spoon
Translation
spoon
Examples
I eat soup with a spoon.
I eat soup with a spoon.
Please pass me a teaspoon.
Please pass me a teaspoon.
Grammar Patterns
a spoon for ((sth.)) I need a spoon for my cereal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ladle (for a large one)
Etymology
From Old English 'spōn', meaning 'chip of wood', as early spoons were often carved from wood.
Memory Tips
Think of scooping something up. The 'oo' sound in spoon is like the shape of the utensil.