Spoonful vs. Teaspoon — What's the Difference?

"Spoonful" is a blues song written by Willie Dixon and first recorded in 1960 by Howlin' Wolf. Called "a stark and haunting work", it is one of Dixon's best known and most interpreted songs.

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.

The amount that a spoon holds.

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

The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.

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

The quantity which a spoon contains, or is able to contain; as, a teaspoonful; a tablespoonful.

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

Hence, a small quantity.

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

As much as a spoon will hold;

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