grapefruit spoon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡɹeɪpfɹuːt ˌspuːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌɡɹeɪpfɹut ˈspun/ (General-American)
Etymology
From grapefruit + spoon.
Meanings
- A spoon with a pointed and/or serrated tip designed for separating the flesh of a grapefruit from its rind.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| grapefruit spoons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
fr cuillère à pamplemousse (spoon with a pointed and/or serrated tip designed for separating the flesh of a grapefruit from its rind) · ja 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) · ru ло́жка для грейпфру́та (spoon with a pointed and/or serrated tip designed for separating the flesh of a grapefruit from its rind) · ar ملعقة برتقال (spoon with a pointed and/or serrated tip designed for separating the flesh of a grapefruit from its rind)