plastic spoon

Cheap throwaway scoop

A plastic spoon is a disposable utensil made from molded plastic, typically provided with takeout food or at picnics and parties.

Plastic spoons are flimsy compared to metal flatware and often break under pressure: The plastic spoon snapped when I tried to scoop the ice cream.

The term sometimes appears in discussions of single-use plastics and environmental waste.

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birthday party · yogurt · takeout · food court · white · flimsy · scoop · stir · cafeteria · party · paper plate · cheap · bendable · ice cream · ice cream cup · sample · cutlery · snack

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G