teaspoon

noun

tea·spoon | \ ˈtē-ˌspün

, -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)

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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.

Recent Examples on the Web Stir in whole hazelnuts and ¼ teaspoon salt until nuts are coated in caramel. — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022 In a bowl, whisk 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 ½ tablespoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1 tablespoon sugar. — Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 29 July 2022 Add the shallots, bell pepper and ½ teaspoon salt to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. — Leanne Brown, CNN, 4 May 2022 Season fishes’ cavities with salt, pepper and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes each. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 6 July 2022 Whisk in the egg yolks, lemon juice, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until blended. — Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2022 To make a homemade version, whir 1 cup granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon cornstarch or arrowroot powder in a food processor until finely ground to powder. — Casey Barber, CNN, 12 Dec. 2021 In a mixing bowl, combine flour, cumin, baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon fine salt, and whisk to combine. — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 29 July 2021 Pumpkin Patches & More suggests cleaning the surface of the pumpkin and the interior with a teaspoon of bleach per one quart of water. — Madison Alcedo, Woman's Day, 7 June 2022 See More

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