teaspoons
(noun)
ˈtiːˌspuːnz
Definitions
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A small spoon used typically for adding sugar to and stirring tea or coffee.
A dainty vessel, an alchemist's wand, stirring sweetness into liquid gold.Example: He added two teaspoons of sugar to his tea.
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A unit of measure equal to 1/6th of a fluid ounce or approximately 4.93 milliliters.
A drop's dance of precise measure, where flavor finds its delicate balance.Example: The recipe called for two teaspoons of vanilla extract.
Origin
Early 17th century: from tea (in the sense 'a small amount intended to flavor') + spoon.
Synonyms
tsp, small spoon, measuring spoon