spoonful

noun

spoon·ful ˈspün-ˌfu̇l

plural spoonfuls ˈspün-ˌfu̇lz

also spoonsful ˈspünz-ˌfu̇l

: as much as a spoon will hold

specifically : teaspoonful

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And all of your friends can go over and serve themselves a little heaping spoonful of mousse. —

Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024 Rather than topping the pancakes with regular butter, a spoonful of cinnamon butter guarantees every bite is extra cozy and perfect for chilly mornings. —

Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024 And while both butters are rich in monounsaturated fats—which are healthy fats linked to reducing heart disease and better glycemic control—two spoonfuls of almond butter have 25% higher concentration of monounsaturated fats than the exact same amount of peanut butter. —

Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2024 The film, the first entry in the Marvel universe with a female lead, channels the spirit of the 1990s both in its setting and in style, with heaping spoonfuls of Samuel L. Jackson and all the plot and subtlety of a blockbuster action movie. —

Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spoonful