measuring spoon

American  

noun

1. a spoon for measuring amounts, as in cooking, usually part of a set of spoons of different sizes.

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Example Sentences

But it's refreshing to read a cookbook that tells you that, in fact, you've evolved to know what you're doing with food, that your senses of smell and touch are better than a timer or a measuring spoon or a corporate label warning that the food may be expired.

From Salon

With a 1-teaspoon measuring spoon dollop the melted chocolate over the batter, about 12 times, creating 4 rows of 3.

From Washington Post

She — like her mother, Francisca — has never owned a measuring spoon.

From Los Angeles Times

But the last two often have larger crystals that take up more volume on a measuring spoon, so you wind up getting less sodium in recipes.

From Washington Post

Press the backside of a small spoon, such as a 1/2-teaspoon measuring spoon, into the cut side of each fig piece to form a shallow cup.

From Washington Post