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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The average brain may contain a spoonful of plastic, a new study suggests.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
These were women who were holistic, earthy, and eschewed things like giving a kid with a fever a spoonful of Tylenol.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Drop the spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, then spread the batter with two spoons into small circles.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Use apricot or raspberry preserves as a glaze for roasted meats, or stir a spoonful into pan sauces for pork or chicken.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
These were women who were holistic, earthy, and eschewed things like giving a kid with a fever a spoonful of Tylenol.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
Drop the spoonfuls of batter into the hot oil, then spread the batter with two spoons into small circles.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Use apricot or raspberry preserves as a glaze for roasted meats, or stir a spoonful into pan sauces for pork or chicken.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Spoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spoonful. Accessed 7 Feb. 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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