Contact UsBecome a Partner
Demo
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate files

    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.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    spatula flip:
    The action of flipping food with a spatula.
    spatula technique:
    A method or style of using a spatula effectively in cooking.

    Related Words

    turner
    A kitchen utensil similar to a spatula, often used for flipping foods.
    palette knife
    A broad blade used for spreading icing on cakes.

    Slang Meanings

    To do something half-heartedly or carelessly.
    Don't just spatula it; put some effort into it!