TEASPOON


Meaning of TEASPOON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtē-ˌspün, -ˈspün ]

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)

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