1
: a small spoon that is used especially for eating soft foods and stirring beverages and that holds about one third of a tablespoon
2
: a unit of measure especially in cookery equal to ¹/₆ fluid ounce or ¹/₃ tablespoon (5 milliliters)
Examples of teaspoon in a Sentence
She stirred her coffee with a teaspoon.
He measured the salt with a teaspoon.
She put a teaspoon of sugar in her coffee.
Recent Examples on the Web
Whisk together powdered sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt, and ¼ teaspoon salt until completely smooth (yields ½ cup).
—
Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024
Add mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
Cook's note: To make Maple-Orange Glaze, in a small saucepan combine ¾ cup maple syrup, ½ cup orange marmalade, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Rub steaks with canola oil, black pepper and 2 teaspoons of the salt.
2.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
Turn on heat to medium-low and heat 1 teaspoon butter in the center of the skillet.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
This is a higher-dose choline supplement, as one teaspoon is equal to 118% DV choline.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
At the end of the milking session, the massage therapist handed me the result: less than a teaspoon of custardy-yellow breast milk.
—Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024
Add the mayonnaise, mustard, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper and stir until smooth and creamy.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024
Add mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
Cook's note: To make Maple-Orange Glaze, in a small saucepan combine ¾ cup maple syrup, ½ cup orange marmalade, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon pepper and ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Rub steaks with canola oil, black pepper and 2 teaspoons of the salt.
2.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
Turn on heat to medium-low and heat 1 teaspoon butter in the center of the skillet.
—Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
This is a higher-dose choline supplement, as one teaspoon is equal to 118% DV choline.
—Casey Seiden, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
At the end of the milking session, the massage therapist handed me the result: less than a teaspoon of custardy-yellow breast milk.
—Clarissa Wei, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2024
Add the mayonnaise, mustard, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper and stir until smooth and creamy.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Teaspoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaspoon. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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teaspoon
noun
tea·spoon
ˈtē-ˌspün 
-ˈspün
1
: a small spoon used especially for eating soft foods and stirring beverages
2
: a unit of measure used especially in cooking equal to ⅙ fluid ounce or ⅓ tablespoon (about 5 milliliters)
Medical Definition
teaspoon
noun
tea·spoon
ˈtē-ˌspün, -ˈspün
: a unit of measure equal to ¹/₆ fluid ounce or ¹/₃ tablespoon or 5 milliliters
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