teaspoon
//ˈtiːˌspuːn//
Forms
- Plural
- teaspoons
- present (v1)
- teaspoon
- past (v2)
- teaspooned
- past participle (v3)
- teaspooned
- present participle
- teaspooning
- 3rd person singular
- teaspoons
Definitions
1.A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
2.A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.
1.To serve with a teaspoon.
- I teaspooned some sugar into my cup.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2475
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From tea + spoon.