teaspoon
- noun
- /ˈtiːspuːn/
- 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.
- The average banana has three teaspoons of sugar, like granulated table sugar.
- Teaspoon of turmeric, teaspoon of garam masala and teaspoon of red chili powder.
- If you take like a teaspoon of salt and apply it to a weed.
- Yeah, half a teaspoon of cinnamon.
- I used more than just a drop and more than a teaspoon.
Examples
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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.
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So now one teaspoon of what?
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Right, half a teaspoon of that, OK?
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It's got like a teaspoon and a half.
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And, well, she takes a quarter of a teaspoon every 4 hours.
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Put in one teaspoon per cup, then one for the pot and then leave it to draw for three minutes.
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You drink salt water, warm water and half a teaspoon of sea salt.
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In this recipe, add one teaspoon of sugar to enhance the flavor.
Synonyms
A small measure you use in cooking
An amount that fits a teaspoon for cooking or medicine
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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').