plural sporks
: a multipurpose eating utensil that combines the bowl of a spoon with the tines of a fork
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The conversation was sparked by the brothers playing a cartoon depicting Jason getting expelled from preschool for stabbing someone with a spork. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024 Unlike most utensils, the spork is a young man’s game. Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023 Gerber upgrades the iconic spork with its all-new Devour Titanium. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 28 Apr. 2022 There are enough plates, bowls and sporks to accommodate four people and our pros like how efficiently all the parts nested together. Sara Tane, goodhousekeeping.com, 16 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for spork 

Word History

Etymology

blend of spoon entry 1 and fork entry 1

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spork was in 1970

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“Spork.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spork. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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