spoon out
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
To use a spoon to take food out of a bowl or pot and put it somewhere else
Literal meaning: To scoop something out using a spoon — fully transparent
Meanings
1 A2 neutral
To serve food by scooping it with a spoon from a container
"She spooned out generous helpings of stew into each bowl."
Grammar: separable
2 B1 neutral
To distribute or give out something in measured portions
"The charity worker spooned out rice to each family waiting in line."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily used in domestic and culinary contexts. Straightforward and literal. Can also be used figuratively to mean distributing something (e.g., 'spooning out advice'), though this is less common. Similar to 'ladle out' but not restricted to liquids.
Commonly used with
porridge soup ice cream rice jam batter
Forms
Base
spoon out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
spoons out
he/she/it
Past simple
spooned out
yesterday
Past participle
spooned out
have + pp
-ing form
spooning out
continuous
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