teaspoonful

[ tee-spoon-fool ]

noun,plural tea·spoon·fuls.
  1. the amount a teaspoon can hold.

  2. a volumetric measure equal to 1/6 fluid ounce (4.9 milliliters); 1/3 tablespoonful. Abbreviations: t., tsp.

Origin of teaspoonful

1
First recorded in 1725–35; teaspoon + -ful

usage note For teaspoonful

See -ful.

Other words from teaspoonful

  • half-tea·spoon·ful, adjective, noun

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