ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dessertspoon

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dessertspoon is a noun meaning A unit of measure, being equivalent to two teaspoons or two-thirds of a tablespoon, or approximately 10 millilitres; a dessertspoonful.

Meaning

A unit of measure, being equivalent to two teaspoons or two-thirds of a tablespoon, or approximately 10 millilitres; a dessertspoonful.

More Meanings

  1. More generally, that volume of a substance which is contained within a dessert spoon.
  2. (rare) An item of cutlery; a spoon, larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon, used for eating dessert.

Word Forms

Synonyms for dessertspoon

Depending on context, synonyms include dessertspoonful.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dessertspoonful, dipper, dipperful, dallop, dropperful, dope.

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