spatula
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Noun — A flat-bladed kitchen tool with a long handle, used for flipping, lifting, or spreading food.
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Etymology
From Latin spatula, "a flat piece," a smaller version of spatha, "a broad blade" — the same root behind "spade."
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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.