English

Proper noun

Spoons

1. (Britain, slang) Any pub belonging to the Wetherspoons chain.
   • 2007, "Sir Benjamin Nunn", Re: good pubs near brill / verney jct lines? (on newsgroup uk.railway)

     We took up the recommendation of the Pheasant in Brill, which is a lovely pub but which sadly only did food until 2 which we'd missed, so went to Spoons in Bicester for a late lunch instead, via a quick inspection of the charming little church in Ludgershall.

   • 2014, Naomi Rettig, One More Year On Facebook (page 205)

     We went to Spoons but it was too busy so went across to The Punch House which I'm glad we did as the food was delicious. I had wild rice, nut and honey bake.

English

Noun

spoons

1. plural of spoon
2. A child's card game.
3. (music) A pair of spoons used as a musical instrument by tapping them on parts of the body.

Derived terms

• spoonist

Verb

spoons

1. third-person singular simple present indicative form of spoon

Anagrams

• snoops