teaspoonful
A teaspoonful is a unit of volume commonly used in cooking and medicine. It is defined as one-half of a tablespoon. In the United States, a standard teaspoon is equivalent to approximately 4.93 milliliters. However, the actual volume of a teaspoon can vary depending on the context and the specific measuring device used. For example, in some recipes, a "level" teaspoon is specified, meaning the measuring spoon is filled even with the rim. In other cases, a "heaping" or "rounded" teaspoon might be called for, which contains more than a level measure.
In medicine, teaspoonful measurements are often used for liquid medications, particularly for children. The dosage of
The term "teaspoonful" is also used metaphorically to describe a very small amount of something. For instance,