Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
spoonfuls — See spoonful, spoonfuls … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
spoonful — See spoonful, spoonfuls … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Spoonfuls — Spoonful Spoon ful ( f[usd]l), n.; pl. {Spoonfuls} ( f[usd]lz). 1. The quantity which a spoon contains, or is able to contain; as, a teaspoonful; a tablespoonful. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, a small quantity. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spoonful — Spoon ful ( f[usd]l), n.; pl. {Spoonfuls} ( f[usd]lz). 1. The quantity which a spoon contains, or is able to contain; as, a teaspoonful; a tablespoonful. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, a small quantity. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spoonful — has the plural form spoonfuls … Modern English usage
spoonful — [spo͞on′fool΄] n. pl. spoonfuls as much as a spoon will hold … English World dictionary
spoonful — [[t]spu͟ːnfʊl[/t]] spoonfuls N COUNT: usu N of n You can refer to an amount of food resting on a spoon as a spoonful of food. He took a spoonful of the stew and ate it. ...three spoonfuls of sugar … English dictionary
spoonful — UK [ˈspuːnfʊl] / US [ˈspunfʊl] noun [countable] Word forms spoonful : singular spoonful plural spoonfuls the amount of a substance that can be contained in a spoon How many spoonfuls of sugar should I put in? … English dictionary
spoonful — spoon|ful [ˈspu:nful] n the amount that a spoon will hold spoonful of ▪ Two spoonfuls of sugar, please … Dictionary of contemporary English
spoonful — noun (plural spoonfuls; also spoonsful) Date: 14th century as much as a spoon will hold; specifically teaspoonful … New Collegiate Dictionary
