tsp

Small measure abbreviation

Tsp is an abbreviation for teaspoon, a unit of volume used primarily in cooking.

One teaspoon equals about 5 milliliters or one-third of a tablespoon.

Recipes use the abbreviation to save space: Add 1 tsp vanilla extract.

The period is often omitted in informal contexts.

measurement

milliliter

Cubic centimeter equivalent

capacity · dose · dosage · graduated · calibrated · scoop · spoonful · portion · dispensing · conversion

cooking

recipe

Cooking preparation instructions

vanilla · cinnamon · baking powder · baking soda · salt · sugar · yeast · extract · seasoning · flavoring

quantity

dash

Quick burst or pinch

scant · level · heaping · rounded · small amount · trace · bit · touch · hint

abbreviation

oz

Mass measurement abbreviation

  • cupSmall drinking container
  • milliliterCubic centimeter equivalent
  • quartLiquid volume measure

pint · gallon · liter · gram · kg · lb · shorthand · notation · imperial · metric

Categories
Opposites
measurement scale

tsptbsp

Tablespoon abbreviation

tablespoon · gallon · liter · litre · cup

Family

spoon, teaspoon, tablespoon, teaspoons, tbsp

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G