spoonfuls

Meanings

• Noun

  A quantity of food taken into the mouth in a single bite or scoop, typically using a spoon.

  - "She took a spoonful of ice cream."
  - "He ate a spoonful of soup."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spoonfuls
spoon , moon , bloom , room , gloom , loom , doom , room , broom , poom , fume , groom , plume , resume , consume , resume , resume , resume

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Variants

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spoonful , spoonfuls , spoonsful

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Etymology

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The term 'spoonful' is derived from the Old English word 'scopenfult', which means 'full of a spoon'.

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Trivia

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1. A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down.

2. In the United States, a tablespoon is equal to three spoonfuls.

3. In the Guinness World Records, the largest spoonful of ice cream was scooped by a man named Dan Britton, who managed to scoop 10.3 pounds (4.67 kg) of ice cream into a spoon in 2016.

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Related Concepts

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1. serving size: A spoonful is a common serving size for foods and beverages.

2. spoon: A spoon is a kitchen utensil used for scooping food or liquid.

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Culture

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In various cultures, taking a spoonful of a particular food or beverage is considered a symbol of hospitality and generosity. For instance, in some Middle Eastern countries, offering a spoonful of a dish to a guest is a sign of respect.

How to Memorize "spoonfuls"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a spoon filled with food or liquid.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spoonful' with the action of taking a bite or scoop of food using a spoon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Scoop One Up, Now Fill Up' to remember the meaning of 'spoonful'.

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