dessertspoon

[ dih-zurt-spoon ]

noun
  1. a spoon intermediate in size between a tablespoon and a teaspoon, used in eating certain desserts.

Origin of dessertspoon

1
First recorded in 1800–10; dessert + spoon

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How to use dessertspoon in a sentence

  • Shape the mixture somewhat like eggs with dessertspoons and a knife dipped in hot water.

    The Skilful Cook | Mary Harrison
  • Shape like eggs, with two dessertspoons and a knife dipped in hot water.

    The Skilful Cook | Mary Harrison

British Dictionary definitions for dessertspoon

dessertspoon

/ (dɪˈzɜːtˌspuːn) /


noun
  1. a spoon intermediate in size between a tablespoon and a teaspoon

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