coffee spoon

noun

1. a small spoon used with demitasse cups.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coffee spoon¹

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

A mother accused of murdering her five-year-old son put her hot coffee spoon on his neck on one occasion, a court has heard.

From BBC

"Dear Miss Lonelyhearts" lacks the wonderful energy heard on the 2010 EP, "Behave Yourself," which included original songs like "Coffee Spoon" and "Audience."

From Seattle Times

The small Spoon, or Coffee Spoon, when of its usual Size and Cavity, may contain thirty Drops, or a few more; but, in the Exhibition of Medicines, it may be reckoned at thirty Drops.

From Project Gutenberg

At the right of the plate, the small silver knife, sharp edge toward the plate, the spoons for fruit and cereal; at the left, one fork, or two, as needed, and the coffee spoon.

From Project Gutenberg

An overdosing jailbird father stared back at me, buttering crackers with a silver coffee spoon.

From New York Times