teaspoon
noun
tea·spoon
| \ ˈtē-ˌspün
, -ˈspün\
, -ˈspün\
Definition of teaspoon
1
: a small spoon that is used especially for eating soft foods and stirring beverages and that holds about one third of a tablespoon
2
: a unit of measure especially in cookery equal to ¹/₆ fluid ounce or ¹/₃ tablespoon (5 milliliters)
Examples of teaspoon in a Sentence
She stirred her coffee with a teaspoon.
He measured the salt with a teaspoon.
She put a teaspoon of sugar in her coffee.
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Sprinkle with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice. — Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, "This stunning dessert is everything you love about banana splits, but in pie form," 30 Aug. 2019 Stir the salt — roughly 1 teaspoon per quart — into the yogurt, then scrape it all onto the cheesecloth. — James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, "How to make labneh, the luscious Middle Eastern yogurty spread," 21 Aug. 2019 In a bowl, stir together the sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and vinegar. — Leigh Belanger, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: A salad of melon, cucumber, avocado, feta, and pickled chiles is cooling and a little spicy," 13 Aug. 2019 Toss the squash and tomatoes with ¼ cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and the thyme. — Bibby Gignilliat, The Mercury News, "Quick Cook: How to make a Tomato and Summer Squash Tian," 12 Aug. 2019 Meanwhile, in second large bowl, toss green and wax beans with 1/2 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Steak with Grilled Green Beans, Fennel & Farro," 9 Aug. 2019 In a blender, combine the cilantro, canola or safflower oil, vinegar, garlic, brown sugar (if using) and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and puree until smooth. — Joe Yonan, Twin Cities, "If you hate a dry sandwich, this delectably messy ciabatta is for you," 9 Aug. 2019 In a blender, combine the cilantro, canola or safflower oil, vinegar, garlic, brown sugar (if using) and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and puree until smooth. — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, "If you hate a dry sandwich, this vegetable-packed, delectably messy ciabatta is for you," 4 Aug. 2019 Ingredients ● 1 cup cornmeal, medium grind ● 1/2 cup flour ● 1 tablespoon baking powder ● 1/2 teaspoon salt ● 1 cup milk ● 1 egg ● 2 tablespoons honey ● 1/2 tablespoon oil Instructions 1. — Jessica Dailey, ELLE Decor, "The Ultimate Guide to Infusing a Western-Chic Vibe Into Your Home," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'teaspoon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for teaspoon
teaspoon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of teaspoon
: a small spoon that is used especially for eating soft foods and stirring drinks
: a spoon that is used by cooks for measuring dry and liquid ingredients and that holds an amount equal to ¹/₆ fluid ounce or ¹/₃ tablespoon
: the amount that a teaspoon will hold
See the full definition for teaspoon in the English Language Learners Dictionary
teaspoon
noun
tea·spoon
| \ ˈtē-ˌspün
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Kids Definition of teaspoon
1
: a small spoon used especially for stirring drinks
2
: a unit of measure used in cooking equal to ¹/₆ fluid ounce or ¹/₃ tablespoon (about 5 milliliters)
teaspoon
noun
tea·spoon
| \ ˈtē-ˌspün, -ˈspün
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Medical Definition of teaspoon
: a unit of measure equal to ¹/₆ fluid ounce or ¹/₃ tablespoon or 5 milliliters