WORD MEANING
Grapefruit spoon meaning
GRAYP-froot SPOON · noun
A small spoon with a pointed or serrated tip designed for scooping out the flesh of a grapefruit.
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A spoon used for eating other citrus fruits.
A utensil sometimes used for decorative purposes in fruit salads.
The term specifically refers to a type of spoon used for grapefruit but can occasionally be used more broadly for similar utensils.
Examples
She used a grapefruit spoon to easily scoop out the fruit segments.
The grapefruit spoon has a serrated edge to cut through the tough skin.