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spoonful

/ˈspuːnfʊl/ /ˈspuːnˌfʊl/

Meanings
noun
The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.

Examples :

"The recipe called for a spoonful of sugar. "
amount utensil

Related Words

Illustration sugar

sugar noun

/ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/

Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.

"My grandmother added a generous spoonful of sugar to her tea. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration hold

hold noun

/həʊld/ /hoʊld/

A grasp or grip.

"Keep a firm hold on the handlebars."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration recipe

recipe noun

/ˈɹɛs.ə.pi/

A formula for preparing or using a medicine; a prescription; also, a medicine prepared from such instructions.

"The doctor gave my grandmother a recipe for a cough syrup. "

Illustration heaped

heaped verb

/hiːpt/

To pile in a heap.

"He heaped the laundry upon the bed and began folding."

Illustration spoon

spoon noun

/spuːn/ /spun/

An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

"My sister used a spoon to eat her soup. "

Illustration either

either adverb

/ˈaɪð.ə(ɹ)/

(after a negative) As well.

"My parents didn't want me to go to the party, and neither did my friends. "

Illustration amount

amount noun

/əˈmaʊnt/

The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English).

"The amount of atmospheric pollution threatens a health crisis."

Illustration called

called verb

[kɔld]

(heading) To use one's voice.

"The teacher called out my name during attendance. "

Illustration will

will verb

/wɪl/

(now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).

"Do what you will."

Illustration level

level noun

/ˈlɛv.əl/

A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.

"Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed."