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.
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Return the pan to the heat, add another 1 teaspoon of the oil, followed by the cherry tomatoes.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Salt substitutes can contain 440-2,800 milligrams of potassium per teaspoon.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Apr. 2025
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Stir in the corn, black beans, tomatoes, lime juice, and reserved 1 teaspoon seasoning blend.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Salt substitutes can contain 440-2,800 milligrams of potassium per teaspoon.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Apr. 2025
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Stir in the corn, black beans, tomatoes, lime juice, and reserved 1 teaspoon seasoning blend.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for teaspoon
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“Teaspoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teaspoon. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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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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