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Definition of teaspoon noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

teaspoon

noun
 
/ˈtiːspuːn/
 
/ˈtiːspuːn/
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  1. a small spoon for putting sugar into tea and other drinksTopics Cooking and eatingb2
  2. (also teaspoonful
     
    /ˈtiːspuːnfʊl/
     
    /ˈtiːspuːnfʊl/
    )
    (abbreviation tsp)
     the amount a teaspoon can hold
    • Add two teaspoons of salt.
    • a teaspoonful of sugar
    Topics Maths and measurementc1
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