spoonful
noun
spoon·ful
ˈspün-ˌfu̇l 
plural spoonfuls
ˈspün-ˌfu̇lz
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a spoon will hold
specifically
: teaspoonful
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Both puddings come with a mixable cookie crumb topping to blend into individual pudding cups for a sweet afternoon pick-me-up with every spoonful.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 May 2024
Once plated, they’re topped with a spoonful of tomato sauce.
—Rachel Roddy, New York Times, 13 May 2024
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 May 2024
Once plated, they’re topped with a spoonful of tomato sauce.
—Rachel Roddy, New York Times, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for spoonful
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“Spoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoonful. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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spoonful
noun
spoon·ful
ˈspün-ˌfu̇l
plural spoonfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
also spoonsful
ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a spoon can hold
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