coffee spoon

American  

noun

1. a small spoon used with demitasse cups.

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Etymology

Origin of coffee spoon

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

She had resumed her seat and the critical examination of her coffee spoon.

From The Visioning by Glaspell, Susan

Apple may be removed in small oval shapes with a coffee spoon, if a French ball cutter is not available.

From For Luncheon and Supper Guests by Bradley, Alice

"I was just terribly upset," she found herself explaining almost naturally, "because I suddenly found myself eating the oyster cocktail with the coffee spoon."

From Missy by Gatlin, Dana

Suddenly the little silver coffee spoon dropped from the Lady Mayoress's hand, and she sat bolt upright in her chair as if she had received a galvanic shock.

From The Tale of Lal A Fantasy by Paton, Raymond

If the small cup of coffee—the demi-tasse—is served, the small after-dinner coffee spoon is necessary.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson