spoon meaning and definition

SPOON noun

Definition of spoon (noun)

1. a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
2. as much as a spoon will hold
   • "he added two spoons of sugar"
   • synonyms: spoonful
3. formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face

SPOON verb

Definition of spoon (verb)

1. scoop up or take up with a spoon
   • "spoon the sauce over the roast"
2. snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others
   • synonyms: smooch