Spooner
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A last name used by some people
- proper noun
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Spooner
- I'm Margaret Spooner.
- Spooner & Browder
- Spooner, Ahlgrim-Delzell
- Spooner, Ahlgrim
Examples
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Mr. Spooner, we both know you're not here on police business.
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Detective Spooner was just leaving.
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Oh, hi there, Mr. Spooner.
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How can I be of service, detective Spooner?
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Tonight, we're Mr. And Mrs. Orville J. Spooner.
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I'm going over to Ed Spooner's.
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My name's Paul Spooner.
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Detective Spooner was just leaving.
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Oh, hi there, Mr. Spooner.
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My name's Paul Spooner.
Surface Forms
Spooner main
Etymology
Spooner started as a job name made from spoon plus -er, meaning 'maker' or 'seller' of spoons, so it once described someone who worked with spoons. So, Spooner became a family name and is used today as a surname for people.