soupspoon

[ soop-spoon ]

noun

1. a large spoon, commonly having a rounded bowl, with which to eat soup.

Word History and Origins

Origin of soupspoon¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; soup + spoon

Example Sentences

Let squash cool slightly, then scrape flesh from skin using soupspoon; discard skin.

From Washington Times

As he talked, he reached behind his back and, using the handle, he raised the soupspoon off his head, much in the manner of a man lifting his hat to a lady.

From Literature

She disappeared and the bowl and the soupspoon disappeared along with her.

From Literature

And the queen was still dead, of course, when Roscuro encountered the queen’s royal soupspoon lying on the floor.

From Literature