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teaspoon

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tea·spoon  (tspn)
n.
1. The common small spoon used especially in serving and consuming tea, coffee, and desserts.
2. Abbr. t. or tsp. A household cooking measure equal to 1/3 tablespoon (about 5 milliliters). See Table at measurement.

teaspoon
Noun
1. a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee
2. Also called: (teaspoonful) the amount contained in such a spoon
3. a unit of capacity used in cooking etc., equal to 5 ml
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.teaspoon - as much as a teaspoon will hold
containerful - the quantity that a container will hold
2.teaspoonteaspoon - a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
iced-tea spoon - a teaspoon with a long handle
spoon - a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
Translations

teaspoon [ˈtiːspuːn] ncucharita;
(also: teaspoonful) (as measurement) → cucharadita
teaspoon [ˈtiːspuːn] tea npetite cuiller;
(also: teaspoonful) (as measurement) → cuillerée f à café
teaspoon [ˈtiːspuːn] tea nTeelöffel m;
(also: teaspoonful) (measure) → Teelöffel(voll) m
teaspoon [ˈtiːspuːn] ncucchiaino da tè;
(also: teaspoonful) (as measurement) → cucchiaino


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He did it this morning, and no sooner had his head appeared above the table than Algie, with a kind of sharp wail, struck him a violent blow on the nose with a teaspoon.
Bumble, slowly flourishing the teaspoon with a kind of amorous dignity which made him doubly impressive; 'I would drown it myself, with pleasure.
Fyne in her new attitude and toying thoughtfully with a teaspoon was about to surrender.
 
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