noun

spoonful

SPOON-fuhl

Spoonful (noun) means the amount that a spoon can hold. Example: “Add a spoonful of sugar to the batter.”

noun

The amount that a spoon can hold.

"Add a spoonful of sugar to the batter."

"She took just a spoonful of dessert to be polite."

How to use spoonful

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAs much as one spoon holds.

Common pairings

a spoonful of heaping spoonful

spoonfuls plural, spoonsful plural

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Add a _____ of sugar to the batter.

From Middle English sponeful, formed from "spoon" plus "-ful."

Origin: Middle English

spoon

spoon smooch

What does “spoonful” mean?

The word “spoonful” means the amount that a spoon can hold. In plain terms, as much as one spoon holds.

How do you pronounce “spoonful”?

“Spoonful” is pronounced SPOON-fuhl (/ˈspuːnfəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “spoonful” in a sentence?

Here is “spoonful” used in a sentence: “Add a spoonful of sugar to the batter.”

What part of speech is “spoonful”?

“Spoonful” is a noun.

Where does the word “spoonful” come from?

The word “spoonful” comes from Middle English. From Middle English sponeful, formed from "spoon" plus "-ful.".

spoon smooch