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Teaspoon

//ˈtiˌspun// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
  2. 2
    a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram wordnet
  3. 3
    A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.
  4. 4
    as much as a teaspoon will hold wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To serve with a teaspoon

    "I teaspooned some sugar into my cup."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From tea + spoon.

Etymology 2

From tea + spoon.

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