spatula
Translation
spatula
Examples
Use a spatula to flip the pancake.
Use a spatula to flip the pancake.
She spread the icing with a spatula.
She spread the icing with a spatula.
Grammar Patterns
a/the ((spatula)) a kitchen tool with a handle and a flat blade Flip the fish with a spatula.
Similar Words
Synonyms: scraper, spreader
Etymology
From Latin 'spatula', a diminutive of 'spatha' meaning 'broad blade'.
Memory Tips
Imagine using a flat tool, a 'spatula', to 'pat' something flat, like icing on a cake.