teaspoonful
Definition
Noun: The amount that a teaspoon can hold when filled. It is a specific unit of measure, particularly in cooking and medicine.
Usage
A "teaspoonful" is used to quantify a loose or liquid substance, such as sugar, salt, medicine, or vanilla extract. It is a standard culinary and medicinal measurement. - In recipes: "Add one teaspoonful of baking soda." - In medicine: "Take two teaspoonfuls of cough syrup."
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Heaping teaspoonful: A teaspoonful where the ingredient is piled above the rim of the spoon.
- Level teaspoonful: A teaspoonful where the ingredient is leveled off flush with the rim of the spoon, providing a precise measurement.
- Scant teaspoonful: A teaspoonful that is slightly less than full.
Variants and Related Words
- Teaspoon (n): 1. A small spoon used for stirring drinks or eating dessert. 2. A unit of measure equal to one teaspoonful (often abbreviated as "tsp").
- Tablespoonful (n): The amount a tablespoon can hold, equal to three teaspoonfuls.
Synonyms
- Tsp (abbreviation)
- 5 milliliters (metric equivalent, though a US teaspoonful is approximately 4.93 mL)
Noun
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as much as a teaspoon will hold
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