Teaspoons Meaning in English
word · lemma: teaspoon
Definition
A teaspoon is a small spoon used for stirring drinks or measuring small amounts of ingredients, usually in cooking or baking. 'Teaspoons' is the plural form.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in recipes as a unit of measurement ('2 teaspoons of sugar'). In conversation, refers to the small spoons typically found with tea or coffee. Do not confuse with 'tablespoons' (larger).
Spanish: cucharaditasPortuguese (BR): colheres de cháPortuguese (PT): colheres de cháChinese (Simplified): 茶匙Chinese (Traditional): 茶匙Hindi: चम्मचें (छोटी)Arabic: ملاعق شايBengali: চা চামচRussian: чайные ложкиJapanese: ティースプーンVietnamese: muỗng cà phêKorean: 티스푼Turkish: çay kaşığıUrdu: چائے کے چمچIndonesian: sendok teh
Example Sentences
There are five teaspoons in the drawer.
basic
Please add two teaspoons of sugar to the tea.
basic
The recipe calls for three teaspoons of salt.
basic
Could you hand me one of those teaspoons for my coffee?
natural
I always seem to lose my teaspoons when I wash the dishes.
natural
All the teaspoons ended up in the sugar bowl at the party.
natural