Phrase guide

egg spoon

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɛɡ ˌspuːn/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˌɛɡ ˈspun/
  • rhymes with -uːn

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noun

Meaning 1

A spoon, usually smaller than a teaspoon, which is used for eating a boiled egg from a hole made in the shell; the bowl of the spoon is shaped to make it easier to scoop out the contents of the eggshell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: spoon, utensil

History

Etymology

From egg + spoon. Known to be attested since at latest 1759.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: cuillère à œuf — spoon used for eating a boiled egg from a hole made in the shell
  • German: Eierlöffel — spoon used for eating a boiled egg from a hole made in the shell
  • Japanese: エッグスプーン — spoon used for eating a boiled egg from a hole made in the shell