Main Entry: tea·spoon

Pronunciation: \ˈtē-ˌspün, -ˈspün\

Function: noun

Date: 1686

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)