teaspoon
pronunciation
How to pronounce teaspoon in British English:
UK [ˈti:spu:n]
How to pronounce teaspoon in American English:
US [ˈtiˌspun]
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- Noun:
- a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
- as much as a teaspoon will hold
Word Origin
- teaspoon (n.)
- 1680s, from tea + spoon (n.). Related: teaspoonful.
Example
- 1. The teaspoon did not immediately travel the world .
- 2. 1 Tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
- 3. Add 1 / 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper and simmer one minute more .
- 4. Sprinkle a teaspoon on your breakfast cereal or in the foods you bake .
- 5. I suspect the reasons for the global success of the teaspoon are twofold .