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Definition of "spatula" [spat•u•la]

  • A small implement having a broad, flat, flexible blade that is used to mix, spread, or lift material. (noun)
  • A device, such as a small wooden paddle, used to press down the tongue during an examination of the mouth or throat. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "spatula" in a sentence
  • "#8: Keep in mind that a spatula is not an apple press."
  • "Could anyone comment on what size spatula is used?"
  • "Once the cookies are completely cool, remove then gently with a thin spatula and store them in an airtight container."