scooped-out
UK[skuːpt aʊt]US[skuːpt aʊt]
adj
having a hollow or concave shape, as if material has been removed by scooping
adj
(of a food) having the inside removed, often to be filled with something else
Morpheme Breakdown
scoop
ed
out
scoop
to lift and remove
ed
past participle suffix
out
adverbial particle
Etymology
the term "scooped-out" is a modern english compound adjective formed from the phrasal verb "to scoop out." the verb "scoop" entered english from middle dutch, where it originally denoted a shovel or bailing tool, a concept rooted in the action of lifting and removing material. the addition of the adverbial particle "out," a native english word of germanic origin, specifies the direction of removal, creating a vivid image of hollowing. the past participle suffix "-ed" then converts this verbal action into an adjective, describing an object that has undergone this process, resulting in its current meaning of being hollowed or concave.
Analysis
Structure: scoop (to lift and remove) + ed (past participle suffix) + out (adverbial particle)
scoop: from middle dutch 'schope' (a shovel, bucket for bailing water), functioning as the core verb root meaning to lift or hollow out.
ed: from old english '-ed', '-od', '-ad', functioning as a past participle suffix to form a participial adjective.
out: from old english 'ūt', functioning as an adverbial particle that completes the phrasal verb, indicating removal or exterior direction.
Examples
the children played in the scooped-out hull of the old canoe.
for the recipe, you will need two scooped-out tomatoes.
the sculptor created a dramatic effect with the scooped-out forms in the marble.