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saltspoonful

saltspoonful

6.6
A small amount of salt equal to about a quarter teaspoon
  • noun
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  • She measured a saltspoonful of salt for the recipe.

Examples

  • A saltspoonful is a traditional measurement rarely used in modern cooking.

  • The recipe calls for a saltspoonful of salt to enhance the flavor.

  • She measured a saltspoonful of sugar to add to her tea.

  • Add a saltspoonful of sugar to the mix.

  • The recipe calls for a saltspoonful of salt to enhance the flavor.

  • Add a saltspoonful of sugar to the mix for a sweeter taste.

  • She measured a saltspoonful of salt for the recipe to ensure it was seasoned just right.

Synonyms

spoon
vssaltspoonful
46 1.0

A small amount of food or liquid that fills a bowl-shaped tool

is a much smaller, specific serving used for salt about one quarter teaspoon
spoonful
vssaltspoonful
26 1.0

An amount of something that fills a spoon

is a much smaller, specific serving used for salt about one quarter teaspoon

How Much

cup
  • US
609 1.0
tablespoon
26 1.0
teaspoon
33 1.0
saltspoonful
6.6

Surface Forms

saltspoonful singular
saltspoonfuls plural

Morphology

saltspoonful = saltspoon (transparent) = salt + spoon + ful

The word is formed by adding the measurable suffix '-ful' to 'saltspoon' (a small spoon for salt), so the meaning is directly the amount that fills that spoon.

Etymology

The word saltspoonful comes from plain words salt, spoon, and the ending -ful, which means 'full of'. So a saltspoonful is literally 'as much as fills a small salt spoon', and that's why it names a tiny cooking measure about a quarter teaspoon.