spoon
noun
a utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
spooned
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past participleof spoon.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof spoon.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
spoonnouna utensil for use in eating, stirring, measuring, ladling, etc., consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
Example Sentences
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They stood and screamed as one as Auger-Aliassime spooned a backhand long to confirm Djokovic's victory.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The first night, I topped bowls with avocado and sour cream; the second, I spooned leftovers over white rice with shredded cabbage and green onion left over from another dinner earlier in the week.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
You want pieces with edges, whites and yolks distinct, something that reads as intentional when spooned onto bread.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2026
Whisked egg yolks and sugar get spooned on top, like a frothy, golden ambrosia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
So she spooned in a very little bit of grasshopper.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
