n.
Pronunciation: ' t ē - ˌ spün, - ' spün
Function: noun
Date: 1686
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)