soupspoon

Deep bowl implement

A soupspoon is a spoon with a large, rounded bowl designed for eating soup.

The shape allows for scooping liquid more efficiently than a regular spoon.

She set out the soupspoons for the first course.

soup

broth

Clear simmered meat liquid

gazpacho · bouillon · consommé · gumbo · pho · ramen · lentil · tomato · miso · matzo ball

tableware

silverware

Metal eating utensils

charger · salad fork · teaspoon · tablespoon · dinner knife · butter knife · china · porcelain · napkin · placemat

shape

bowl

Concave food container

oval · shallow · concave · wide · capacious · cupped

action

sip

Small mouthful of liquid

  • slurpConsume with audible suction
  • scoopFirst-reported story
  • ladleDeep spoon for serving

serve · transfer · portion · taste · stir · blow · cool · lift · dip

Opposites
utensil type

soupspoonsteak knife

Serrated utensil for beef

fork · knife · carving knife · chopsticks · skewer

spoon type/function

soupspoonteaspoon

Small spoon or measure

dessert spoon · measuring spoon · slotted spoon · ladle

spoon size/purpose

soupspoonteaspoon

Small spoon or measure

sugar spoon · medicine spoon

Family

soupspoons

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G