CultureAugust 16, 2026

spoonable

SPOON-uh-bul

Definition

Having a soft or smooth enough consistency to be easily eaten with a spoon.

Etymology

Derived from the noun 'spoon' and the suffix '-able,' which signifies the capability to be used or acted upon in a certain way.

In the news

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