First Known Use: 1525
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spatula
noun spat·u·la \ˈspa-chə-lə, ˈspach-lə\
: a kitchen tool that has a handle which is bent upward and a wide, thin blade used for lifting and turning foods on a hot surface
: a kitchen tool that has a long handle and short, soft blade and that is used especially for mixing, spreading, etc.
: a kitchen tool similar to a knife that has a flexible blade and that is used for mixing, spreading, etc.
Full Definition of SPATULA
: a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting
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Origin of SPATULA
Late Latin, spoon, spatula — more at epaulet
SPATULA Defined for Kids
spatula
noun spat·u·la \ˈspa-chə-lə\
Definition of SPATULA for Kids
1
: a tool resembling a knife with a broad flexible blade that is used mostly for spreading or mixing soft substances
2
: a kitchen utensil with a long handle and a wide blade used for scraping batter from a bowl or for lifting and flipping food
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spatula
noun spat·u·la \ˈspach-(ə-)lə\
Medical Definition of SPATULA
: a flat thin instrument for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, lifting, or scraping
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