A2
an object consisting of a round, hollow part and a handle, used for mixing, serving, and eating food
(used as a combining form):
a soup spoon
a teaspoon
an amount held in a particular spoon:
a couple of spoons of sauce
an object consisting of a round, hollow part and a handle, used for mixing, serving, and eating food
(used as a combining form):
a soup spoon
a teaspoon
an amount held in a particular spoon:
a couple of spoons of sauce
to move something, especially food, using a spoon:
He spooned the mush into the baby's open mouth.
Spoon a little sauce over the fish.
(of two people) to lie with their bodies against each other, facing the same direction; to lie against someone with your body facing in the same direction as theirs:
"I saw them spooning on the beach," she added, rather wistfully.
Spoon her and let her fall asleep in your arms.
a utensil that is a small, flat bowl with a handle, used for mixing, serving, and eating food:
a wooden cooking spoon
a silver baby spoon