Spatula

/ˈspæt.jʊ.lə/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A kitchen utensil with a broad, flat, flexible blade used for lifting, spreading, or flipping food.

She used a spatula to flip the pancakes on the hot griddle.

A similar tool used in scientific or medical settings, often for mixing or applying substances.

The technician used a spatula to apply the paste evenly on the surface.

From Latin 'spatula', meaning 'broad blade'.

spatula flip

The action of flipping food with a spatula.

spatula technique

A method or style of using a spatula effectively in cooking.

turner

A kitchen utensil similar to a spatula, often used for flipping foods.

palette knife

A broad blade used for spreading icing on cakes.

To do something half-heartedly or carelessly.

Don't just spatula it; put some effort into it!