Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A tool used for eating or serving food, characterized by a shallow bowl and a handle.
Spoon
/spuːn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He emptied a bowl of soup.The cook threw more things - plates, cups, spoons.'Egg 'n' Spoon.'
Etymology:
The word spoon comes from the Old English spōn meaning a chip or splinter of wood. It evolved into a utensil reference by the 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
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