Teaspoon
noun
A small spoon used to stir drinks or to measure a small amount of an ingredient.
Add two teaspoons of sugar to the mixture.
Often appears as...
- teaspoon of sugar
- teaspoon of salt
noun
A unit of measure, primarily used in cooking, equal to five milliliters.
You need a teaspoon of baking powder for this recipe.
Often appears as...
- teaspoon of ingredient
- measured in teaspoons
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A small spoon used to stir drinks or to measure a small amount of an ingredient.
Add two teaspoons of sugar to the mixture.
Often appears as...
- teaspoon of sugar
- teaspoon of salt
noun
A unit of measure, primarily used in cooking, equal to five milliliters.
You need a teaspoon of baking powder for this recipe.
Often appears as...
- teaspoon of ingredient
- measured in teaspoons
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Stirring Tool
A 'teaspoon' is commonly used in homes to mix ingredients in a cup.
Use a teaspoon to stir your tea after adding lemon.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Serving
'Teaspoon' isn't meant for serving dishes; it's too small.
Please use a serving spoon, not a teaspoon, for the rice.
Pro Tip 3/3Household Standard
In many homes, 'teaspoon' refers to any small spoon, not just for measuring.
Can you pass me a teaspoon for my yogurt?
Pro Tip 1/3Stirring Tool
A 'teaspoon' is commonly used in homes to mix ingredients in a cup.
Use a teaspoon to stir your tea after adding lemon.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Serving
'Teaspoon' isn't meant for serving dishes; it's too small.
Please use a serving spoon, not a teaspoon, for the rice.
Pro Tip 3/3Household Standard
In many homes, 'teaspoon' refers to any small spoon, not just for measuring.
Can you pass me a teaspoon for my yogurt?
Pro Tip 1/3Stirring Tool
A 'teaspoon' is commonly used in homes to mix ingredients in a cup.
Use a teaspoon to stir your tea after adding lemon.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Serving
'Teaspoon' isn't meant for serving dishes; it's too small.
Please use a serving spoon, not a teaspoon, for the rice.
Pro Tip 3/3Household Standard
In many homes, 'teaspoon' refers to any small spoon, not just for measuring.
Can you pass me a teaspoon for my yogurt?
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Why didn’t this 2,000...
on a body buried just weeks earlier. So why was this corpse so perfectly preserved? And why don't all bodies stay in this condition? The answers to these questions live six feet underground. It may not appear very lively down here, but a single teaspoon of soil contains more organisms
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How you can help save...
Well, looking at honey DNA, we can see what plants are good for pollinators that have deep roots, that can secure the land, and together, everybody can participate. And the solution fits in a teaspoon. If your hometown might get swept away or destroyed by a natural disaster,
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If I should have a...
And yet, for someone who's apparently done this already, I still haven't figured anything out yet. My knees still buckle every time I get on a stage. My self-confidence can be measured out in teaspoons mixed into my poetry, and it still always tastes funny in my mouth.
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How do carbohydrates...
your body breaks down those complex carbohydrates into their monosaccharide building blocks, which your cells can use for energy. So when you eat any carbohydrate-rich food, the sugar level in your blood, normally about a teaspoon, goes up.
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The Hidden Wonders of...
and how they make their way in the world. Here's the thing. A teaspoon of soil holds billions of organisms, things like bacteria, fungi, protists and archaea. These microbes are the movers and shakers of nature's carbon cycle.
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Why Care About Water? PIPE...
tiny share of all the water on Earth is fresh and renewed by the water cycle if you took all the water in the world and put it into a gallon jug less than one teaspoon of it would be available to us
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Top 5 Slithering Snake...
suddenly in the spotlight baffled by this bizarre intruder the snake turns on its first line of defense it doesn't want to resort to violence it can store about a teaspoon of venom
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The Secret Life of...
You could search the world over, but you'd never find a place more diverse than my childhood home. A teaspoon of seawater can contain more than a million living creatures.
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Best Of Oceans PIPE BBC...
clouds of microscopic plants phytoplankton minuscule green worlds a teaspoon of ocean contains thousands of eggs and larvae like seeds waiting for
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The Ocean Food Chain PIPE...
clouds of microscopic plants phytoplankton minuscule green worlds a teaspoon of ocean contains thousands of eggs and larvae like seed waiting for
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Why didn’t this 2,000...
on a body buried just weeks earlier. So why was this corpse so perfectly preserved? And why don't all bodies stay in this condition? The answers to these questions live six feet underground. It may not appear very lively down here, but a single teaspoon of soil contains more organisms
Video examples
How you can help save...
Well, looking at honey DNA, we can see what plants are good for pollinators that have deep roots, that can secure the land, and together, everybody can participate. And the solution fits in a teaspoon. If your hometown might get swept away or destroyed by a natural disaster,
Video examples
If I should have a...
And yet, for someone who's apparently done this already, I still haven't figured anything out yet. My knees still buckle every time I get on a stage. My self-confidence can be measured out in teaspoons mixed into my poetry, and it still always tastes funny in my mouth.
Video examples
How do carbohydrates...
your body breaks down those complex carbohydrates into their monosaccharide building blocks, which your cells can use for energy. So when you eat any carbohydrate-rich food, the sugar level in your blood, normally about a teaspoon, goes up.
Video examples
The Hidden Wonders of...
and how they make their way in the world. Here's the thing. A teaspoon of soil holds billions of organisms, things like bacteria, fungi, protists and archaea. These microbes are the movers and shakers of nature's carbon cycle.
Video examples
Why Care About Water? PIPE...
tiny share of all the water on Earth is fresh and renewed by the water cycle if you took all the water in the world and put it into a gallon jug less than one teaspoon of it would be available to us
Video examples
Top 5 Slithering Snake...
suddenly in the spotlight baffled by this bizarre intruder the snake turns on its first line of defense it doesn't want to resort to violence it can store about a teaspoon of venom
Video examples
The Secret Life of...
You could search the world over, but you'd never find a place more diverse than my childhood home. A teaspoon of seawater can contain more than a million living creatures.
Video examples
Best Of Oceans PIPE BBC...
clouds of microscopic plants phytoplankton minuscule green worlds a teaspoon of ocean contains thousands of eggs and larvae like seeds waiting for
Video examples
The Ocean Food Chain PIPE...
clouds of microscopic plants phytoplankton minuscule green worlds a teaspoon of ocean contains thousands of eggs and larvae like seed waiting for
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Giada De Laurentiis
American Chef
My goal is to make Italian food clean and accessible and beautiful and tasty, with simple ingredients that people can find at a local grocery store, because people don't want to go to a gourmet shop in search of items that will sit in their pantry for years after they use just a teaspoon or pinch of them.
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Jack LaLanne
American Athlete
I'd rather see you drink a glass of wine than a glass of milk. So many people drink Coca-Cola and all these soft drinks with sugar. Some of these drinks have 8 or 9 teaspoons of sugar in them What's the good of living if you can't have the things that give a little enjoyment?
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Michelle Phan
American Businesswoman
The Manuka honey face mask is another favorite of mine that I actually do. I know there are these people that recommend crazy masks, and I'm like, 'There is no way you're putting that on your face!' But I do put Manuka honey on my face. I take a teaspoon and warm it up.
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Tom Daley
English Athlete
Ensure you eat within 20 minutes of a workout. Choose healthy snacks such as slices of ham, a handful of almonds, or fruit. Sometimes before bed, I have a teaspoon of almond butter or peanut butter, which gives me enough protein to get me through the night.
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Ben Sweetland
Author
The world is full of abundance and opportunity, but far too many people come to the fountain of life with a sieve instead of a tank car... a teaspoon instead of a steam shovel. They expect little and as a result they get little.
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Nadiya Hussain
British Chef
Pot Noodles are my true love because I don't have to cook them. I have a ritual: take one pot noodle, add a teaspoon of chilli flakes and half of salt, plus all the seasoning it comes with.
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Jim Rohn
American Businessman
Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you.
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John Mackey
American Businessman
Every man, woman and child consumes, on average, 43 teaspoons of sugar a day. In 13 days, that adds up to a five-pound bag of sugar.
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Cyd Charisse
American Actress
During the day when I have a strenuous rehearsal, I may take a teaspoon of honey in a glass of juice for quick energy.
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Daniel Humm
Swiss Chef
At home, I warm milk, stir in two teaspoons of honey, and drink it in a teacup. It's so basic yet pure; I love it.
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Giada De Laurentiis
American Chef
My goal is to make Italian food clean and accessible and beautiful and tasty, with simple ingredients that people can find at a local grocery store, because people don't want to go to a gourmet shop in search of items that will sit in their pantry for years after they use just a teaspoon or pinch of them.
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Jack LaLanne
American Athlete
I'd rather see you drink a glass of wine than a glass of milk. So many people drink Coca-Cola and all these soft drinks with sugar. Some of these drinks have 8 or 9 teaspoons of sugar in them What's the good of living if you can't have the things that give a little enjoyment?
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Michelle Phan
American Businesswoman
The Manuka honey face mask is another favorite of mine that I actually do. I know there are these people that recommend crazy masks, and I'm like, 'There is no way you're putting that on your face!' But I do put Manuka honey on my face. I take a teaspoon and warm it up.
Quote examples
Tom Daley
English Athlete
Ensure you eat within 20 minutes of a workout. Choose healthy snacks such as slices of ham, a handful of almonds, or fruit. Sometimes before bed, I have a teaspoon of almond butter or peanut butter, which gives me enough protein to get me through the night.
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Ben Sweetland
Author
The world is full of abundance and opportunity, but far too many people come to the fountain of life with a sieve instead of a tank car... a teaspoon instead of a steam shovel. They expect little and as a result they get little.
Quote examples
Nadiya Hussain
British Chef
Pot Noodles are my true love because I don't have to cook them. I have a ritual: take one pot noodle, add a teaspoon of chilli flakes and half of salt, plus all the seasoning it comes with.
Quote examples
Jim Rohn
American Businessman
Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you.
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John Mackey
American Businessman
Every man, woman and child consumes, on average, 43 teaspoons of sugar a day. In 13 days, that adds up to a five-pound bag of sugar.
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Cyd Charisse
American Actress
During the day when I have a strenuous rehearsal, I may take a teaspoon of honey in a glass of juice for quick energy.
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Daniel Humm
Swiss Chef
At home, I warm milk, stir in two teaspoons of honey, and drink it in a teacup. It's so basic yet pure; I love it.
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