spooner

word

Definition

'Spooner' can refer to a person who makes or sells spoons, or more commonly, it is a family name (surname). Sometimes it describes someone who collects or is especially associated with spoons.

Usage & Nuances

'Spooner' is most often used as a surname, not a common noun or job title. Rarely, it appears in historical contexts for a spoon-maker or in playful language (e.g., calling someone a 'spooner' as a joke about their love for spoons). Do not confuse with 'spoonerism', a different term.

Spanish: cucharero (persona que hace cucharas) - Spooner (apellido)Portuguese (BR): colhereiro (quem faz colheres) - Spooner (sobrenome)Portuguese (PT): colhereiro (quem faz colheres) - Spooner (apelido)Chinese (Simplified): 制造勺子的人 - 斯普纳（姓氏）Chinese (Traditional): 製造湯匙的人 - 斯普納（姓氏）Hindi: चम्मच बनाने वाला व्यक्ति - स्पूनर (उपनाम)Arabic: صانع الملاعق - سبونر (اسم عائلة)Bengali: Spooner (স্পুনার) - চামচ প্রস্তুতকারক (ঐতিহাসিক বা মজার অর্থে)Russian: Спунер - ложечник (редкий, исторический или шутливый)Japanese: スプーナー - スプーン職人（歴史的・冗談的）Vietnamese: Spooner - người làm thìa (nghĩa lịch sử hoặc đùa cợt)Korean: 스푸너 - 숟가락 장인(역사적·농담적 의미)Turkish: Spooner - kaşık ustası (tarihi ya da esprili anlamda)Urdu: اسپونر - چمچ ساز (تاریخی یا مذاقاً)Indonesian: Spooner - thợ làm thìa (nghĩa lịch sử hoặc đùa cợt)

Example Sentences

Mr. Spooner is our new math teacher.

basic

People sometimes joke that my hobby makes me a true spooner.

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The silver spoons were made by a famous spooner.

basic

Spooner is a common surname in England.

basic

When I saw the name 'Spooner' on the guest list, I recognized it immediately.

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His grandfather was a spooner who crafted utensils by hand.

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