teaspoon

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun as much as a teaspoon will hold
  2. noun a small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram

Etymology

From tea + spoon.

In classic literature

Synonyms

teaspoonful

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