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Definition of spork

spork

/spɔːrk/
spork
Plural:sporks
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Past Simple:sporked
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Past Participle:sporked
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Present Participle:sporking
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spork Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A hybrid eating utensil having a shallow, spoon-like bowl with short, fork-like tines at the tip.

Example

"The cafeteria provided a plastic spork with every takeout lunch container."

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• verb

1

To scoop, spear, or eat food using a spork.

Example

"He sporked the last bit of baked beans from his camping bowl."

• Rhymes for spork

• Nearby Words

sporadic
sporadically
spore
spork
sport
sportbike
sportcoat

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the 1909 supplement to the Century Dictionary, the word is a portmanteau blending 'spoon' and 'fork'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spork. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spork
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