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spoonful

[ spoon-fool ]

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noun

plural spoonfuls.

as much as a spoon can hold.
a small quantity.

spoonful

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noun

the amount that a spoon is able to hold
a small quantity

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Spelling Note

See -ful.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of spoonful¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, spoonful is from the Middle English word sponeful. See spoon, -ful

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Even a spoonful of soy sauce or balsamic can add complexity without dominating.

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Each spoonful delivers a deep, full inhale as we tip it to our lips, then we hold our breath as we swallow before finally exhaling at the end.

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A spoonful of sugar helps the homicide go down.

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Soup Drops “will have soup fans feeling like they just slurped a spoonful of Progresso’s iconic Chicken Noodle Soup that they know and love,” the brand explained.

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You know, agencies may deliver civilians a bag of flour, but they’re not going to eat spoonfuls of plain flour.

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spoon-feed spoon hook

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