teaspoon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
  2. A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.
verb
  1. To serve with a teaspoon

Pronunciation

/ˈtiːˌspuːn/ /ˈtiˌspun/ en-us-teaspoon.ogg

Word forms

teaspoon teaspoons teaspooning teaspooned

Etymology

From tea + spoon.

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