noun

spatula

SPAT-yuu-luh

Spatula (noun) means a flat-bladed kitchen tool with a long handle, used for flipping, lifting, or spreading food. Example: “She flipped the pancake with a spatula.”

noun

A flat-bladed kitchen tool with a long handle, used for flipping, lifting, or spreading food.

"She flipped the pancake with a spatula."

A flat, blunt tool used for scraping, mixing, or applying substances outside the kitchen, such as in a lab or a doctor's office.

"The doctor used a wooden spatula to press down her tongue."

How to Use Spatula

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA flat tool for lifting, flipping, spreading, or scraping — most familiar as the thing you flip pancakes with.

Word Forms

spatulaed past tense, spatulas plural, spatulae plural, spatulæ plural, spatulas singular

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Etymology

From Latin spatula, "a flat piece," a smaller version of spatha, "a broad blade" — the same root behind "spade."

Origin: Latin

Rhymes for spatula

Ula hula Tula Paula Ursula nebula fibula Dracula scapula arugula Caligula tarantula

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “spatula” mean?

The word “spatula” means a flat-bladed kitchen tool with a long handle, used for flipping, lifting, or spreading food. In plain terms, a flat tool for lifting, flipping, spreading, or scraping — most familiar as the thing you flip pancakes with.

How do you pronounce “spatula”?

“Spatula” is pronounced SPAT-yuu-luh (/ˈspætjʊlə/ in IPA).

How do you use “spatula” in a sentence?

Here is “spatula” used in a sentence: “She flipped the pancake with a spatula.”

What part of speech is “spatula”?

“Spatula” is a noun.

Where does the word “spatula” come from?

The word “spatula” comes from Latin. From Latin spatula, "a flat piece," a smaller version of spatha, "a broad blade" — the same root behind "spade.".

How many meanings does “spatula” have?

“Spatula” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a flat-bladed kitchen tool with a long handle, used for flipping, lifting, or spreading food.