teaspoonful

[ tee-spoon-foo l ]

/ ˈti spunˌfʊl /

the amount a teaspoon can hold.

a volumetric measure equal to 1/6 fluid ounce (4.9 ml); 1/3 tablespoonful. Abbreviation: t., tsp.

Origin of teaspoonful

First recorded in 1725–35; teaspoon + -ful

See -ful.

half-tea·spoon·ful, adjective, noun

teasel family, teasel gourd, teaser, teashop, teaspoon, teaspoonful, teat, teataster, teatime, teazel, teazle

Then add four tomatoes peeled and chopped; one-half tablespoonful salt; a few grains cayenne and one-fourth teaspoonful paprika.

Stevenson Memorial Cook Book |Various
Then put in the lemon peel, and the flour (dried), and a teaspoonful of saleratus dissolved in a spoonful of hot water.

The Young Housekeeper's Friend |Mrs. (Mary Hooker) Cornelius
To keep the syrup from graining add one-fourth teaspoonful of cream of tartar.

Candy-Making at Home |Mary M. Wright
Wash the face in a solution composed of one teaspoonful of carbolic acid to a pint of water.

Our Deportment |John H. Young

Prepare a Balsamella sauce (No. 54) with a small piece of butter, half a teaspoonful of flour and half a cup of milk.

The Italian Cook Book |Maria Gentile