How do you pronounce spoon?

spoon is pronounced as /spuːn/.

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spoon

🥄spoon

noun

/spuːn/

spoof spoonerism

Meaning

a utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl with a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving food

an implement consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food

Example Sentences

She stirred her coffee with a silver spoon.

He used a spoon to eat his soup.

Example Expressions

born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

Synonyms

ladle, utensil, scoop, teaspoon, tablespoon

Entry 1

ladle, utensil, scoop, teaspoon, tablespoon

Entry 2

ladle, scoop, tablespoon, teaspoon

Antonyms

fork, knife

Collocations

tea spoon, soup spoon, silver spoon, wooden spoon, serving spoon

Entry 1

tea spoon, soup spoon, silver spoon, wooden spoon

Entry 2

soup spoon, tea spoon, wooden spoon, serving spoon

More Example Sentences

Give me a spoon, please.

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