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Teaspoon is an English word with synonyms like spoon or teaspoonful. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Teaspoon in a sentence

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Teaspoon | Teaspoons | Teaspoonful

Teaspoon meaning

  1. A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
  2. A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.

Synonyms of Teaspoon

spoon teaspoonful containerful

Related words

Other words often associated with Teaspoon or its synonyms:

remove spoonful snog cutlery wood container smooch take neck withdraw

Using Teaspoon

  • The main meaning on this page is: A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass. | A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.
  • Useful related words include: spoon, teaspoonful, containerful.
  • In the example corpus, teaspoon often appears in combinations such as: teaspoon of, one teaspoon, and teaspoon.

Context around Teaspoon

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 13 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

half 2× extra 1× heaping 1× per 1×

Often after:

salt 2× pepper 2× onion 1× garlic 1× kosher 1× fresh 1× dijon 1× crushed 1× white 1× used 1×

Sentence patterns with Teaspoon

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

1 2 teaspoon fresh ground 1× 1 2 teaspoon of the 1× 1 2 teaspoon pepper 1× 1 2 teaspoon white pepper 1× 1 4 teaspoon crushed red 1× 1 4 teaspoon for the 1× 13 per teaspoon used 1× 3 4 teaspoon dijon mustard 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

add a teaspoon 2× add 1 teaspoon 1× add scallions and 1× adding a pinch 1× combine lemon zest 1× create a solution 1×

Common sentence endings:

2 teaspoon pepper 1× a medium bowl 1× a rocks glass 1× achieve their taste 1× and the nutmeg 1× for each cookie 1×

Words around Teaspoon

Just before it in the word index:

teasley 4 teasingly 8 teasing 359 teases 211 teasers 86 teaser 551

Just after it in the word index:

teaspoonful 3 teaspoons 49 teat 14 teatcups 5 teater 6 teatern 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abstinence 142 adventurer 142 alters 142 antrim 142 ayo 142 babajide 142

Corpus analysis for Teaspoon

  • In this selection, "teaspoon" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, half, extra, heaping, salt, pepper and onion stand out and add context to how "teaspoon" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1 2 teaspoon fresh ground and 1 2 teaspoon of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "teaspoon" sits close to words such as abstinence, adventurer and alters, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with teaspoon

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

I add a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce. (7 words)

Add scallions and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper. (8 words)

He said: 'I also put a teaspoon in the potato. (10 words)

Longer example sentences

Mash an avocado with a squeeze of lemon juice, a teaspoon of red-wine vinegar, a teaspoon of grainy mustard and half a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup, then stir in some chopped dill, season and pile on to toast. (41 words)

I apply the recommended 1/4 teaspoon for the full SPF coverage and it feels great on my skin (I also reapply every two hours for sun protection). (28 words)

If you don’t have sherry on hand, use an extra teaspoon of soy sauce and rice vinegar and add a teaspoon of sugar to the marinade. (27 words)

Example sentences (20)

Add 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper and toss to combine.

Mash an avocado with a squeeze of lemon juice, a teaspoon of red-wine vinegar, a teaspoon of grainy mustard and half a teaspoon of honey or maple syrup, then stir in some chopped dill, season and pile on to toast.

If you don’t have sherry on hand, use an extra teaspoon of soy sauce and rice vinegar and add a teaspoon of sugar to the marinade.

Put it in a clean container and mix with a half-teaspoon of water; if it’s a methamphetamine, mix it with a teaspoon of water.

Season beef with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

Combine lemon zest, paprika, garlic, ¾ teaspoon salt and ¾ teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.

Create a solution using one teaspoon of baking soda, one teaspoon of vegetable or horticultural oil and one gallon of water.

Whisk in 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and a little garlic mashed with salt.

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Add a teaspoon of Emily’s cran-orange jam to the bottom of a rocks glass.

Add a teaspoon of powdered coffee to your favorite carrier oil, such as coconut or olive oil.

Adding a pinch of sodium citrate to a teaspoon of water is all it takes to achieve their taste.

Add scallions and 1/2 teaspoon white pepper.

For Cookies: Drop dough by heaping teaspoon several inches apart on a greased baking sheet.

He said: 'I also put a teaspoon in the potato.

I add a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.

I apply the recommended 1/4 teaspoon for the full SPF coverage and it feels great on my skin (I also reapply every two hours for sun protection).

If the package cost you $3 overall, your cost is $0.13 per teaspoon used.

Ingredients: One turnip, half a teaspoon of paprika, one and a half tablespoons of oil, salt and pepper to season.

I used a half teaspoon of the Trader Joe's strawberry preserves for each cookie.

Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the provolone, ricotta, Parmigiano, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, the black pepper and the nutmeg.

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Common combinations with teaspoon

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "teaspoon" in a sentence?
An example: "Add 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper and toss to combine." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "teaspoon" from authentic English texts.
What does "teaspoon" mean?
Teaspoon means: A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
What are synonyms of "teaspoon"?
Common synonyms of "teaspoon" include: spoon, teaspoonful, containerful.
How many example sentences with "teaspoon" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "teaspoon", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.