noun

spork

SPAWK

Spork (noun) means a utensil combining a spoon and a fork, with a shallow bowl and forked tines. Example: “The camping set came with a plastic spork instead of separate cutlery.”

noun

A utensil combining a spoon and a fork, with a shallow bowl and forked tines.

"The camping set came with a plastic spork instead of separate cutlery."

How to use spork

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA hybrid spoon-and-fork utensil.

Word forms

sporked past tense, sporks plural, sporks singular

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The camping set came with a plastic _____ instead of separate cutlery.

Etymology

A blend of "spoon" and "fork," originally used as a trademark before becoming a generic name.

Rhymes for spork

work cork fork pork dork bork Mork stork

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Frequently asked questions

What does “spork” mean?

The word “spork” means a utensil combining a spoon and a fork, with a shallow bowl and forked tines. In plain terms, a hybrid spoon-and-fork utensil.

How do you pronounce “spork”?

“Spork” is pronounced SPAWK (/ˈspoɹk/ in IPA).

How do you use “spork” in a sentence?

Here is “spork” used in a sentence: “The camping set came with a plastic spork instead of separate cutlery.”

What part of speech is “spork”?

“Spork” is a noun.