soupspoon

noun

Definition of soupspoonnext
as in teaspoon

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Recent Examples of soupspoon The handle of a traditional Chinese soupspoon indicated that rather than using readily available pewter cutlery, the workers took extreme care in transporting fragile implements across the globe. — Matt Stirn, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2022 After a minute of cooling, a dumpling must be moved with chopsticks to a soupspoon. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 14 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soupspoon
  1. teaspoon
  2. tablespoon
Noun
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in pan and add mushrooms, onion, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Arrange on paper towels, sprinkle lightly with 1 teaspoon fine salt and let stand 30 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of teaspoon
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  • Sprinkle with the seasoning mixture and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and gently toss to coat the fish.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Pour 1 cup apple juice and 1 tablespoon honey over each rack before sealing tightly.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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