teaspoonful
noun
tea·spoon·ful
ˈtē-ˌspün-ˌfu̇l 
-ˈspün-
plural teaspoonfuls
ˈtē-ˌspün-ˌfu̇lz
-ˈspün-
also teaspoonsful
ˈtē-ˌspünz-ˌfu̇l
-ˈspünz-
1
: as much as a teaspoon can hold
2
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Lawmakers punted the farm bill to next fall, and the sugar program amounts to just a teaspoonful in this massive bill.
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Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2023
The large cup contains more caffeine than standard cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, as well as the equivalent of almost 30 teaspoonfuls of sugar.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2023
Dollop 8 rounded teaspoonfuls strawberry glaze over batter, and swirl with a wooden skewer.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
Children 2 to 5 Years: 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls 1 to 2 times daily.
—Jenny Friedman, Ms, Parents, 3 Aug. 2023
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Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2023
The large cup contains more caffeine than standard cans of Red Bull and Monster energy drinks combined, as well as the equivalent of almost 30 teaspoonfuls of sugar.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2023
Dollop 8 rounded teaspoonfuls strawberry glaze over batter, and swirl with a wooden skewer.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
Children 2 to 5 Years: 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls 1 to 2 times daily.
—Jenny Friedman, Ms, Parents, 3 Aug. 2023
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teaspoonful
noun
tea·spoon·ful
ˈtē-ˌspün-ˌfu̇l
-ˈspün-
plural teaspoonfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
also teaspoonsful
-ˌspünz-ˌfu̇l
-ˈspünz-
1
: as much as a teaspoon can hold
2
Medical Definition
teaspoonful
noun
tea·spoon·ful
-ˌfu̇l
plural teaspoonfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
also teaspoonsful
-ˌspünz-ˌfu̇l, -ˈspünz-
also teaspoonsful
-ˌspünz-ˌfu̇l, -ˈspünz-
: teaspoon
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