Spoonful vs. Teaspoon

Spoonful and Teaspoon Definitions
Spoonful
The amount that a spoon holds.
Teaspoon
The common small spoon used especially in serving and consuming tea, coffee, and desserts.
Spoonful
The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.
Teaspoon
Abbr. t or tsp. A household cooking measure equal to 1/3 tablespoon (about 5 milliliters). See Table at measurement.
Spoonful
The quantity which a spoon contains, or is able to contain; as, a teaspoonful; a tablespoonful.
Teaspoon
A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
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Spoonful
Hence, a small quantity.
Teaspoon
A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.
Spoonful
As much as a spoon will hold;
He added two spoons of sugar
Teaspoon
To serve with a teaspoon
I teaspooned some sugar into my cup.
Teaspoon
A small spoon used in stirring and sipping tea, coffee, etc., and for other purposes.
Teaspoon
Same as teaspoonful.
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Teaspoon
A small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram
Teaspoon
As much as a teaspoon will hold