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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Squeeze the juice from one lemon into a bowl, along with a spoonful of water.
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Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024
Negrini puts a spoonful of filling at the center of each round before folding one half over the other and sealing the edges.
—Rachel Roddy, New York Times, 13 May 2024
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Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024
Negrini puts a spoonful of filling at the center of each round before folding one half over the other and sealing the edges.
—Rachel Roddy, New York Times, 13 May 2024
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“Spoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoonful. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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