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)