Scoop/skuːp/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/3Quantities matter Used for specific amounts, often of food or materials one can measure. She asked for three scoops of rice. Pro Tip 2/3Associated with softness Typically involves substances that are soft or loose, not hard or solid. He scooped a handful of sand. Pro Tip 3/3Implies a container Suggests that there is a container from which the substance is being taken. She had a scoop of laundry detergent from the box.