teaspoontea‧spoon /ˈtiːspuːn/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
Examples
Add a teaspoon of salt.
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Add 1 teaspoons of the salt and macaroni; cook until almost tender, but still a little firm to the bite.
- Add a teaspoon of salt, and a sprinkling of milled pepper.
- Gently squeeze lemons open and place / 2 teaspoon salt in center of each.
- Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- Season salad to taste with salt and pepper, add remaining 1 teaspoon fish sauce, if desired.
WORD SETS► Cooking
Collocationsallspice, nounbake, verbbarbecue, verbbaste, verbblanch, verbboil, verbbottle, verbbouillon cube, nounbraise, verbbreadcrumbs, nounbreaded, adjectivebrine, nounbroil, verbbrown, verbbutter, verbcandied, adjectivecaper, nouncaramel, nouncardamom, nouncarve, verbcasserole, nouncasserole, verbcaster sugar, nouncharbroil, verbchervil, nounchestnut, nounchicory, nounchill, verbchilli powder, nounchip, verbcilantro, nouncinnamon, nounclean, verbclove, nouncochineal, nouncoconut, nouncook, verbcook, nouncookbook, nouncookery, nouncookery book, nouncordon bleu, adjectivecore, verbcoriander, nouncream, verbcrisp, verbcube, verbculinary, adjectivecumin, nouncurry powder, noundeep fry, verbdessertspoon, noundevilled, adjectivedice, verbdone, adjectivedress, verbessence, nounfat, nounflambé, adjectiveflan, nounflavouring, nounflour, nounflour, verbfrost, verbfrosting, nounfry, verbglaze, verbglaze, noungourmet, adjectivegourmet, noungrate, verbgrease, noungrease, verbgreaseproof paper, noungrill, verbgrill, noungrind, verbgut, verbhard-boiled, adjectivehaute cuisine, nounhob, nounhull, verbhusk, verbice, verbicebox, nounicing, nounicing sugar, nouningredient, nounjoint, verbknead, verblard, nounlard, verbleaven, nounliquidize, verbmarinade, nounmarinate, verbmarjoram, nounmicrowave, verbmince, verbmincer, nounmint, nounmix, verbmix, nounnouvelle cuisine, nounnutmeg, nounoil, nounolive oil, nounoverdone, adjectiveparboil, verbpare, verbpickle, verbpipe, verbpit, verbpitted, adjectivepkt, pluck, verbplum tomato, nounpoach, verbprecooked, adjectivepreheat, verbprep, verbprove, verbrecipe, nounreduce, verbrice paper, nounrind, nounrise, verbroast, verbroast, nounroast, adjectiverosemary, nounroux, nounsaffron, nounsage, nounsalt, nounsalt, verbsauce, nounsausage meat, nounsauté, verbsavory, nounscalloped, adjectivesear, verbseason, verbseasoning, nounself-raising flour, nounself-rising flour, nounsesame, nounshell, verbshortening, nounshort-order cook, nounshuck, verbsieve, verbsift, verbsifter, nounsimmer, verbsimmer, nounskewer, verbsmoke, verbsoak, verbsoda, nounsodium bicarbonate, nounspice, nounspice, verbspicy, adjectivestarch, nounsteam, verbsteep, verbstew, verbstock, nounstone, verbstrain, verbstuff, verbstuffing, nounsunny-side up, adjectivesweat, verbsweet-and-sour, adjectiveTabasco, nountandoori, adjectivetarragon, nountbsp, teaspoon, nountenderize, verbtenderloin, nountextured vegetable protein, nounthaw, verbthyme, nountimer, nountoast, nountoast, verbtoss, verbtruss, verbtsp, turmeric, noununderdone, adjectivevinaigrette, nounvinegar, nounwhip, verbwhisk, verbyeast, nounzap, verbzest, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a teaspoon/spoonful of sugar
1a small spoon that you use for mixing sugar into tea and coffee2 (also teaspoonful /ˈtiːspuːnfʊl/) (written abbreviation tsp) the amount that a teaspoon can hold, used as a unit for measuring food or liquid in cookingteaspoon of· The drink contains seven teaspoons of sugar per can.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► salt· Bring vinegar, salt, 2 teaspoons sugar, oil and celery seed to a boil and pour over cabbage mix.· Cut into thin strips and season with teaspoon of the salt and teaspoon of the pepper.
NOUN► cinnamon· Sprinkle with lemon juice, pomegranate syrup, turmeric, salt, pepper to taste and teaspoon cinnamon.· Combine cup brown sugar, pecans and 1 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle over batter.· Topping 1 / 3 to cup sugar teaspoon cinnamon 1 cups coconut flakes Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over cake batter.
► pepper· Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon flour, teaspoon salt, teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons butter.· Add sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper and cayenne.
► vanilla· Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
VERB► add· Then whisk in the beaten egg gradually, adding a teaspoon of flour with each addition to stop curdling.· If using red wine vinegar, you may wish to add a teaspoon of maple syrup or other sweetener.· Pour it over the chicken livers. Add a teaspoon of salt, and a sprinkling of milled pepper.· Season salad to taste with salt and pepper, add remaining 1 teaspoon fish sauce, if desired.· Butter up: if you add a teaspoon of oil to butter when frying it will prevent the butter from burning.· Tip: If you want to make this dish hotter add a teaspoon of chilli sauce.
► taste· Sprinkle with lemon juice, pomegranate syrup, turmeric, salt, pepper to taste and teaspoon cinnamon.
Add a teaspoon of salt.