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teaspoon

teaspoon

83 1.0
A measure in recipes equal to about 5 milliliters
  • noun
  • /ˈtiːspuːn/
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  • Strain the mixture and add a teaspoon of lime juice to it.
  • one teaspoon
  • a teaspoon of salt

The average banana has three teaspoons of sugar, like granulated table sugar.

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Examples

  • Yes, the recipe I was given called for just 1 teaspoon for a load of laundry.

    Blog text (18)
  • Be sure to add a quarter or a half teaspoon of salt to the batter.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Whoa again, you want to add half a teaspoon of that.

  • So now one teaspoon of what?

  • Right, half a teaspoon of that, OK?

  • It's got like a teaspoon and a half.

  • And, well, she takes a quarter of a teaspoon every 4 hours.

  • Put in one teaspoon per cup, then one for the pot and then leave it to draw for three minutes.

  • You drink salt water, warm water and half a teaspoon of sea salt.

  • In this recipe, add one teaspoon of sugar to enhance the flavor.

Synonyms

tsp
vsteaspoon
13 1.0

A small measure you use in cooking

is the full written word rather than the abbreviated form
teaspoonful
vsteaspoon
1 1.0

An amount that fits a teaspoon for cooking or medicine

is the common unit name for a small quantity used especially in cooking

How Much

cup
  • US
609 1.0
tablespoon
99 1.0
teaspoon
83 1.0
to dash
1 2.8
pinch
33 1.0

Surface Forms

teaspoon singular
teaspoons plural

Morphology

teaspoon = tea + spoon (transparent) = tea + spoon

The measurement sense is directly derived from the physical teaspoon (the amount it holds), a transparent and common extension.

Etymology

Teaspoon also became the name of a small measure because it is the amount that such a spoon holds. So when a recipe asks for a 'teaspoon' it means that small, standard amount (about '5 milliliters').