Dessertspoon vs. Teaspoon — What's the Difference?

A spoon intermediate in size between a tablespoon and a teaspoon, used for eating dessert.

A teaspoon (tsp.) is an item of cutlery. It is a small spoon that can be used to stir a cup of tea or coffee, or as a tool for measuring volume.

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

The common small spoon used especially in serving and consuming tea, coffee, and desserts.

More generally, that volume of a substance which is contained within a dessert spoon.

Abbr. t or tsp. A household cooking measure equal to 1/3 tablespoon (about 5 milliliters). See Table at measurement.

(rare) An item of cutlery; a spoon, larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon, used for eating dessert.

A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.

As much as a dessertspoon will hold

A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.

To serve with a teaspoon

A small spoon used in stirring and sipping tea, coffee, etc., and for other purposes.

Same as teaspoonful.

A small spoon used for stirring tea or coffee; holds about one fluid dram

As much as a teaspoon will hold