spoonula

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/ˈspunʊlə/

noun

A cooking utensil resembling both a spoon and a spatula.

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Meanings

nounspoonula (plural spoonulas)

plural spoonulas

  1. A cooking utensil resembling both a spoon and a spatula.

    Using a spoonula/rubber spatula, gently fold in until thoroughly combined. (Folding means to place your spoonula/spatula down along the edges of the bowl.)

    2014, Karen Blake Peek, Be Your Own Chef I I: Cooking With Fresh Ingredients and Dietary Substitutions In Every Recipe, Lulu Press, Inc, →ISBN
    1 more example

    Keep a heatproof spoonula (a curved, spoonlike spatula) at the ready. When the oil starts to shimmer, pour in the egg mixture. Using your spoonula, stir the egg mixture in small circular motions to distribute the onions, chile and cilantro evenly […]

    2014, Aarti Sequeira, Aarti Paarti: An American Kitchen with an Indian Soul, Grand Central Life & Style, →ISBN

Origin

Blend of spoon + spatula.

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APA

spoonula. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoonula

MLA

“spoonula.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoonula. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spoonula,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spoonula.

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