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teaspoon

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈtiː.spuːn/

Definition

B2 a small spoon used to stir (= mix) tea or coffee in a cup → Compare dessertspoon, tablespoonCutlery
(Definition of teaspoon noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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