spoonful
UK: ˈspuːnfʊl | US: ˈspuːnfʊl
n. the amount that a spoon can hold
n. a small quantity (often used figuratively)
The word "spoonful" combines "spoon," derived from Old English spōn (meaning "chip of wood" or later "eating utensil"), with the suffix "-ful," from Old English -full (meaning "full of" or "amount contained by"). Originally, "spoon" referred to a wooden chip or splinter, but its meaning shifted to the eating utensil by the 14th century. The suffix "-ful" has long been used to denote a measurable quantity (e.g., "handful," "cupful"). Together, "spoonful" literally means "as much as a spoon can hold," first recorded in the 15th century.
She added a spoonful of sugar to her tea.
The recipe calls for two spoonfuls of honey.
He took a spoonful of medicine and grimaced at the taste.
A spoonful of kindness can go a long way.
The child eagerly ate every spoonful of the dessert.