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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Each sandwich is finished with a spoonful of bright and spicy tomato sauce.
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Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
People on social media say that adding a spoonful of date caramel to your coffee—which contains gut-healthy fiber—may be a better alternative to coffee creamers.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2025
True, getting rid of just a spoonful of absinthe isn’t a huge reinvention, but that lack of the spirit’s strong flavors lets the marschino really shine in the Fancy Free.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Stir a spoonful of plain yogurt into your morning oats or top it with granola and fruit for a bright, satisfying start to the day.
—Food Drink Life, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
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Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
People on social media say that adding a spoonful of date caramel to your coffee—which contains gut-healthy fiber—may be a better alternative to coffee creamers.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2025
True, getting rid of just a spoonful of absinthe isn’t a huge reinvention, but that lack of the spirit’s strong flavors lets the marschino really shine in the Fancy Free.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Stir a spoonful of plain yogurt into your morning oats or top it with granola and fruit for a bright, satisfying start to the day.
—Food Drink Life, Boston Herald, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Spoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoonful. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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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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