teaspoon

[ˈtiːspuːn]

teaspoon Definition

a small spoon used typically for adding sugar to tea or coffee, stirring drinks, or measuring ingredients for cooking and baking.

Using teaspoon: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "teaspoon" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    Add two teaspoons of sugar to your coffee.

  • Example

    Stir the mixture with a teaspoon.

  • Example

    Use a teaspoon to measure the vanilla extract.

teaspoon Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for teaspoon

Phrases with teaspoon

  • the amount of medicine that fits on a teaspoon

    Example

    Take a teaspoon of this cough syrup every four hours.

  • the amount that a teaspoon can hold

    Example

    Add a teaspoonful of salt to the soup.

  • a game in which participants race while holding a teaspoon in their mouth, often with an egg balanced on it

    Example

    The school organized a fun event with a sack race, a three-legged race, and a teaspoon race.

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Summary: teaspoon in Brief

A 'teaspoon' [ˈtiːspuːn] is a small spoon used for stirring drinks, adding sugar to tea or coffee, or measuring ingredients for cooking and baking. It holds about the same amount as a 'spoonful' and is commonly used in recipes. 'Teaspoon' also appears in phrases like 'a teaspoon of medicine' and 'teaspoon race,' a game where participants race while holding a teaspoon in their mouth.

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