spatula
/ˈspætʃələ/
noun
- A kitchen tool with a wide, flat, flexible blade, used for lifting, flipping, or spreading food.
- She used a spatula to flip the pancakes in the frying pan.
- He carefully slid the spatula under the omelet to lift it onto a plate.
- I spread the frosting on the cake with a rubber spatula.
- A similar tool used in science or medicine, often made of metal or plastic, for mixing, spreading, or applying substances.
- The chemist used a metal spatula to scoop the powder onto the scale.
- The doctor pressed a wooden spatula down on the patient's tongue to examine the throat.
- In the lab, a small spatula is handy for transferring small amounts of solid chemicals.
- An artist's tool with a thin, flexible blade, used for mixing paints or applying them to a canvas.
- The painter used a palette knife and a spatula to create thick textures on the canvas.
- He spread the paint across the board with a flat spatula for a smooth finish.
- She cleaned the oil paint off her spatula with a rag before switching colors.