dessertspoonful

noun

plural dessertspoonfuls
1
: as much as a dessert spoon will hold
2
chiefly British : a unit of measure equal to about 2½ fluid drams

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dessertspoonful was in 1839

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“Dessertspoonful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dessertspoonful. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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