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US/ˈtiː.spuːn/
UK/ˈtiː.spuːn/
a small spoon for stirring drinks; also the amount it holds, used in recipes
In context
Add one teaspoon of sugar and two teaspoons of fish sauce to the dipping sauce.
The waiter brought my coffee without a teaspoon, so I stirred it with a straw.
Give the child half a teaspoon of the medicine twice a day.
Words that go with teaspoon
noun + preposition
- teaspoon ofMix a teaspoon of salt into the water.
noun + noun
- half a teaspoonHalf a teaspoon of chili is enough for me.
adjective + noun
- level teaspoonUse one level teaspoon of baking powder.
- heaped teaspoonShe puts a heaped teaspoon of sugar in her tea.
verb + noun
- add a teaspoonAdd a teaspoon of lime juice at the end.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Add one coffee spoon of salt.Correct: Add one teaspoon of salt.