teaspoonful

noun

tea·​spoon·​ful ˈtē-ˌspün-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce teaspoonful (audio)
-ˈspün-
plural teaspoonfuls ˈtē-ˌspün-ˌfu̇lz How to pronounce teaspoonful (audio)
-ˈspün-
also teaspoonsful ˈtē-ˌspünz-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce teaspoonful (audio)
-ˈspünz-
1
: as much as a teaspoon can hold
2

Examples of teaspoonful in a Sentence

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Lawmakers punted the farm bill to next fall, and the sugar program amounts to just a teaspoonful in this massive bill. Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2023 The large cup contains more caffeine than standard cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, as well as the equivalent of almost 30 teaspoonfuls of sugar. Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2023 Dollop 8 rounded teaspoonfuls strawberry glaze over batter, and swirl with a wooden skewer. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023 Children 2 to 5 Years: 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls 1 to 2 times daily. Jenny Friedman, Ms, Parents, 3 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for teaspoonful 

Word History

First Known Use

1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of teaspoonful was in 1731

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“Teaspoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaspoonful. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

teaspoonful

noun
tea·​spoon·​ful ˈtē-ˌspün-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce teaspoonful (audio)
-ˈspün-
plural teaspoonfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
also teaspoonsful -ˌspünz-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce teaspoonful (audio)
-ˈspünz-
1
: as much as a teaspoon can hold
2

Medical Definition

teaspoonful

noun
tea·​spoon·​ful -ˌfu̇l How to pronounce teaspoonful (audio)
plural teaspoonfuls -ˌfu̇lz How to pronounce teaspoonful (audio) also teaspoonsful -ˌspünz-ˌfu̇l, -ˈspünz- How to pronounce teaspoonful (audio)

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