dessertspoonfulnoun [ C ]
uk/dɪˈzɜːtˌspuːn.fʊl/us/dɪˈzɝːtˌspuːn.fʊl/plural dessertspoonsful or dessertspoonfulsthe amount that a dessertspoon holds
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Measurements of volume: informal
- -ful
- armful
- boatload
- cup
- cupful
- dessertspoon
- fistful
- glass
- jarful
- payload
- plate
- plateful
- pot
- spadeful
- spoonful
- tablespoon
- tablespoonful
- tbsp
- tsp
- worth
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- A dessertspoonful of plain tomato sauce may be added or not.
- Add a dessertspoonful of sugar, and fill the glass with cold water.
- Season with salt and a dessertspoonful of curry-powder.
- Two dessertspoonfuls equal one tablespoonful.
- While hot put in a small lump of butter and a dessertspoonful of salt.