1. plural of spoon; utensils with shallow bowls and handles used for eating, serving, or cooking
2. a pair of spoons held in one hand and used as a percussion instrument
Usage: musical

1. third person singular present of spoon; to lie close together in a curved position
Usage: informal

Examples

• She washed the dirty spoons after dinner.
• The drawer contained forks, knives, and spoons.
• He played the spoons during the folk music performance.
• The musician kept rhythm with wooden spoons.
• The couple spoons together while watching television.
• She spoons sugar into her coffee cup.
• The baby learned to eat with plastic spoons.