tea spoon

Tiny measuring utensil

A teaspoon is a small spoon used for stirring beverages and eating soft foods like yogurt or ice cream.

It also names a unit of volume in cooking, equal to about 5 milliliters—three teaspoons make a tablespoon.

Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Often written as one word: teaspoon.

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coffee · silver · silver plated · cutlery · scoop · dose · medicine · medicine dropper · baking soda · tiny · delicate · ceramic · saucer · clink · handle · metal · dessert · portion

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measurement size

tea spoontablespoon

Culinary volume unit

cup · pint · gallon · quart · dessertspoon

utensil scale

tea spoonladle

Deep spoon for serving

serving spoon · soup ladle · tablespoon · gravy ladle · soup spoon

Family

teaspoons, teaspoonful, teaspoonfuls

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G