The spoon
Example: The spoon lies next to the plate on table
Definition
"The spoon" is a utensil with a small, shallow bowl at the end of a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving food. It typically lies next to plates on a table and is essential for consuming liquid or semi-solid dishes.
Etymology
The word "spoon" originates from the Old English word 'spon', meaning a chip of wood or a splinter, reflecting its early form as a wooden utensil. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to the eating utensil we know today.
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"The spoon" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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