spoonful
nounUK /ˈspuːnfʊl/
US /ˈspuːnfʊl/
A spoonful is the amount a spoon can hold.
Add a spoonful of sugar to your tea.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small amount of something, not necessarily measured with a spoon.
He added a spoonful of humor to his speech.
3. The quantity that fills a spoon, used as a rough unit in cooking.
The recipe calls for two spoonfuls of honey.
4. A slight or small portion of a substance.
She took a spoonful of medicine before bed.