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UKWooden spoon
/wˈʊdən spˈuːn/
/wˈʊdən spˈuːn/Wooden spoon
[NOUN]
2
an imaginary or symbolic prize given to the person who finishes in last place or performs poorly in a competition or event
What is a "wooden spoon"?
A wooden spoon award is a humorous or ironic prize given to someone who has performed the worst in a competition or contest. It is usually a literal wooden spoon, but sometimes it can be just a name or a title. The origin of this award comes from the British tradition of awarding a wooden spoon to the lowest-scoring student in the mathematics exam at the University of Cambridge. The wooden spoon award has since spread to other English-speaking countries and can be used for various academic, sporting or fun events.
Examples
1. Our college team took the wooden spoon in the inter-collegiate league this season.
2. They finished with the wooden spoon after losing a penalty shoot-out.
3. Wooden spoon The first syllable is stressed.
4. All right, grab your wooden spoon.
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