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Meaning of "measuring spoon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MEASURING SPOON

measuring spoon  [ˈmeʒərɪŋ spuːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEASURING SPOON

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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Measuring spoon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MEASURING SPOON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

measuring spoon

Measuring spoon

A measuring spoon is a spoon used to measure an amount of an ingredient, either liquid or dry, when cooking. Measuring spoons may be made of plastic, metal, and other materials. They are available in many sizes, including teaspoon and tablespoon. In the U.S., a measuring spoon is number of pieces, especially four or six. This usually includes ¼, ½, and 1 teaspoons and 1 tablespoon.

Definition of measuring spoon in the English dictionary

The definition of measuring spoon in the dictionary is a spoon on which certain quantities are marked, used to measure such things as medicines or cookery ingredients.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEASURING SPOON


afternoon
ˌɑːftəˈnuːn
balloon
bəˈluːn
Cameroon
ˌkæməˈruːn
cartoon
kɑːˈtuːn
dessertspoon
dɪˈzɜːtˌspuːn
harpoon
hɑːˈpuːn
honeymoon
ˈhʌnɪˌmuːn
hoon
huːn
June
dʒuːn
Kun
kuːn
lampoon
læmˈpuːn
maroon
məˈruːn
moon
muːn
noon
nuːn
poon
puːn
soon
suːn
spoon
spuːn
tablespoon
ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn
teaspoon
ˈtiːˌspuːn
tune
tjuːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEASURING SPOON

measured
measured daywork
measuredly
measuredness
measureless
measurelessly
measurelessness
measurement
measurement ton
measurements
measurer
measures
measuring
measuring chain
measuring device
measuring glass
measuring jug
measuring rod
measuring tape
measuring worm

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEASURING SPOON

apostle spoon
coffee spoon
draining spoon
egg spoon
greasy spoon
runcible spoon
salt spoon
serving spoon
slotted spoon
soup spoon
toggle harpoon
wooden spoon

Synonyms and antonyms of measuring spoon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «measuring spoon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEASURING SPOON

Find out the translation of measuring spoon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of measuring spoon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «measuring spoon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

量勺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuchara medidora
570 millions of speakers

English

measuring spoon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मापने चम्मच
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملعقة قياس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мерная ложка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colher-medida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিমাপ করার চামোচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cuillère-mesure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mengukur sudu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Messlöffel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

計量スプーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

계량 스푼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sendok ukuran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đo muỗng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கரண்டியளவு அளவிடுதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चमच्याने मापणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ölçü kaşığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

misurino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

miarka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мірна ложка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lingura de măsurare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουτάλι μέτρησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meetlepels
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

doseringssked
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

måleskje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of measuring spoon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEASURING SPOON»

The term «measuring spoon» is normally little used and occupies the 119.921 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEASURING SPOON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «measuring spoon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «measuring spoon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about measuring spoon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEASURING SPOON»

Discover the use of measuring spoon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to measuring spoon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Building Parallel, Embedded, and Real-Time Applications with Ada
John W. McCormick, Frank Singhoff, Jérôme Hugues. Wash and dry the 15 ml measuring spoon Return the 15 ml measuring spoon to the spoon rack Wash and dry the 5 ml measuring spoon Return the 5 ml measuring spoon to the spoon rack ...
John W. McCormick, Frank Singhoff, Jérôme Hugues, 2011
2
The Blue Ribbon Country Cookbook
Use a scoop or spoon to lightly place flour, cornmeal, and other such prestirred dry ingredients in a fractional measuring cup or a measuring spoon, filling it to slightly overflowing. Do not cause the dry ingredient to settle or pack in the ...
Diane Roupe, 2007
3
New Cook Book
These can be used for dry and liquid ingredients. The Right Way to Measure Dry ingredients: Spoon the ingredient into the appropriate dry measuring cup or measuring spoon and level off the excess with the straight edge of a knife or spatula.
Better Homes and Gardens, Tricia Laning, 2005
4
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
Dry ingredients: Spoon ingredient into the appropriate measuring cup or measuring spoon; level off the excess with the straight edge of a knife or spatula. Liquid ingredients: Pour liquid into a liquid measuring cup set on a level surface.
Jan Miller, 2006
5
New Cook Book
The Right Way to Measure Dry ingredients: Spoon the ingredient into the appropriate dry measuring cup or measuring spoon and level off the excess with the straight edge of a knife or spatula. Liquid ingredients: Place the liquid measuring ...
Better Homes and Gardens Books, Jennifer Darling, 2003
6
The Clever Cook's Kitchen Handbook: 5,037 Ingenious Hints, ...
For spoon measurements, hold the measuring spoon flat and pour in the liquid until it just reaches the top. Use liquid measuring cups for thick liquids such as honey and molasses too. To measure viscous, sticky liquids • To accurately measure ...
David Joachim, 2001
7
Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book
Liquid ingredients: Place the liquid measuring cup on a level surface. Bend down so your eye is level with the markings on the cup. When measuring 1 tablespoon or less, fill the appropriate measuring spoon to the top without letting it spill ...
Jennifer Darling, 2002
8
The Everything Cookies and Brownies Cookbook
Confectioners', or powdered, sugar should be sifted before measuring. Spoon it into a measuring cup lightly and level off with a butter knife. Salt, spices, baking powder, and baking soda are all measured by using the measuring spoon to ...
Marye Audet, 2009
9
Handbook of Pragmatics
Within one second of her mother's simultaneously picking up and looking at the ( unfamiliar) measuring-spoon, Cathy ... being introduced to a measuring-spoon) parent picks up measuring-spoon, 0secs– parent looks at measuring-spoon, ...
Laurence Horn, Gergory Ward, 2008
10
The Ultimate Shortcut Cookie Book
... tablespoon and cup measurements. Use a sharp knife to cut off the amount needed for a recipe. Measuring Spices, Salt, Baking Powder, and Baking Soda Use the standard measuring spoon size specified in the recipe and be sure ...
Camilla V. Saulsbury, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEASURING SPOON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term measuring spoon is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Setting Up A Newlywed's Apartment (Part II)
... measuring cup and measuring spoon set, sandwich maker (great to take on vacations), toaster oven (can double as a dairy oven), colander, ... «The Jewish Press, Jul 15»
2
Try this tomato, avocado, crouton and Parmesan crisp salad
To make the Parmesan crisps: Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. With a 1 Tbsp measuring spoon, place the ... «MetroNews Canada, Jul 15»
3
All-in-One Laundry Bombs
Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper and then use a rounded 1 tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop up the mixture, press against the ... «PopSugar Australia, Jul 15»
4
Renovations: How to make your kitchen and laundry pretty as well …
I'm always rushing out to the kitchen for a measuring spoon or spatula. But that's about it. I'd put a lot of thought into it, so there's hardly anything ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
5
Poison - be alert for household hazards
Teaspoons can vary from 5ml to 10ml so always use a proper measuring spoon to ensure the correct dose. • Animal flea treatments should ... «Wairarapa Times-Age, Jul 15»
6
Creature Feature
Use a measuring spoon for canned food. Since you're concerned about the possibility of Arya becoming overweight, you could follow a ... «NWAOnline, Jul 15»
7
Introducing Swedish Meatburgers
(I do this by eyeball, not measuring spoon.) As you add the liquid, the roux won't seem to change much at first. Then it takes on a texture similar ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jun 15»
8
Melitta Caffeo Varianza CSP review
All you have to do is remove the measuring spoon from the top and use it to pour in your alternative beans into the chute; the Varianza will then ... «Expert Reviews, Jun 15»
9
Posted 3 weeks ago
On cart by grill, container of sugar had measuring spoon stored in it with the handle touching food. Corrected on site: employee removed spoon ... «Salina Post, Jun 15»
10
Science experiment for kids with HudsonAlpha: Turn applesauce to …
Repeat for other enzymes (use a measuring cup or measuring spoon to make sure you're adding the same amount of enzyme solution to each ... «AL.com, Jun 15»

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