Spoonful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈspuːnfəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spoonful is a noun meaning The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.
Meaning
The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.
Example Sentences
But Richmond[…]appeared to lose himself in his own reflections. Some pickled crab, which he had not touched, had been removed with a damson pie; and his sister saw[…]that he had eaten no more than a spoonful of that either.
Word Forms
- spoonfuls
- spoonsful
Synonyms for spoonful
Depending on context, synonyms include spoon.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spoon, spoonload, soupspoonful, soupspoon, sporkful, saltspoonful.
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