cuiller — meaning in English

English meaning

• scoop noun A cup-shaped tool, or the utensil's bowl-shaped end, used for lifting and serving loose material like ice cream or flour.
• spoon noun A utensil with a small shallow bowl on a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving.

Senses

cuiller is used for these senses in English:

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

scoop — full definition

1. noun A cup-shaped tool, or the utensil's bowl-shaped end, used for lifting and serving loose material like ice cream or flour.
2. noun A news story reported before any rival outlet gets it.
3. verb To lift or gather something using a scooping motion.
4. verb To publish a news story before competitors do.

spoon — full definition

1. noun A utensil with a small shallow bowl on a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving.
2. verb To lie close together, front-to-back, in a nested position like stacked spoons.
3. noun Informally, a unit representing someone's limited daily energy, especially used by people with chronic illness.

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