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teaspoon

[ tee-spoon ]

noun

  1. a small spoon generally used to stir tea, coffee, etc.


teaspoon

/ ˈ³Ù¾±ËËŒ²õ±è³ÜË²Ô /

noun

  1. a small spoon used for stirring tea, eating certain desserts, etc
  2. Also calledteaspoonfulˈ³Ù¾±ËËŒ²õ±è³Ü˲ÔfÊŠl the amount contained in such a spoon
  3. a unit of capacity used in cooking, medicine, etc, equal to about one fluid dram
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of teaspoon1

First recorded in 1680–90; tea + spoon
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