Phrase guide

grapefruit spoon

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

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Pronunciation

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A spoon with a pointed and/or serrated tip designed for separating the flesh of a grapefruit from its rind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: orange spoon

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From grapefruit + spoon.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: ملعقة برتقال — spoon with a pointed and/or serrated tip designed for separating the flesh of a grapefruit from its rind
  • French: cuillère à pamplemousse — spoon with a pointed and/or serrated tip designed for separating the flesh of a grapefruit from its rind
  • Japanese: グレープフルーツスプーン — spoon with a pointed and/or serrated tip designed for separating the flesh of a grapefruit from its rind
  • Russian: ло́жка для грейпфру́та (lóžka dlja grejpfrúta) — spoon with a pointed and/or serrated tip designed for separating the flesh of a grapefruit from its rind