noun

dessertspoon

Dessertspoon (noun) means a unit of measure, being equivalent to two teaspoons or two-thirds of a tablespoon, or approximately ten millilitres; a dessertspoonful.

noun

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

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

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

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Etymology

From dessert + spoon.

Rhymes for dessertspoon

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What is the meaning of dessertspoon?

"dessertspoon" (noun) means a unit of measure, being equivalent to two teaspoons or two-thirds of a tablespoon, or approximately ten millilitres; a dessertspoonful.

What are the different meanings of dessertspoon?

"dessertspoon" has 3 main meanings: 1. A unit of measure, being equivalent to two teaspoons or two-thirds of a tablespoon, or approximately ten millilitres; a dessertspoonful; 2. More generally, that volume of a substance which is contained within a dessert spoon; 3. An item of cutlery; a spoon, larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon, used for eating dessert.