teaspoonful
[ tee-spoon-fool ]
noun,plural tea·spoon·fuls.
the amount a teaspoon can hold.
a volumetric measure equal to 1/6 fluid ounce (4.9 milliliters); 1/3 tablespoonful. Abbreviations: t., tsp.
Origin of teaspoonful
1usage note For teaspoonful
See -ful.
Other words from teaspoonful
- half-tea·spoon·ful, adjective, noun
Words Nearby teaspoonful
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How to use teaspoonful in a sentence
A teaspoonful of unslaked lime dissolved in a pint of warm water, shaken and given immediately.
Domestic Animals | Richard L. AllenThin gruel, in teaspoonful doses, once in half an hour, is best.
An Epitome of Homeopathic Healing Art | B. L. HillDrop on it at equal distances a small teaspoonful of currant jelly.
A Poetical Cook-Book | Maria J. MossAnother remedy: give a teaspoonful of castor oil; next day give raw meat, dusted over with flowers of sulphur.
Our Cats and All About Them | Harrison WeirA teaspoonful of it is said to be one of the very best emetics in croup.
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