spoon
Translation
spoon
Examples
I eat soup with a spoon.
I eat soup with a spoon.
Could you pass me a spoon?
Could you pass me a spoon?
Grammar Patterns
a/the spoon a utensil for eating (sth.) I eat soup with a spoon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: utensil, ladle
Etymology
From Old English 'spōn', meaning 'a chip of wood', as early spoons were often made of wood.
Memory Tips
The 'oo' sound in 'spoon' can remind you of the curved shape used to 'scoop' food.