teaspoon

This term functions as both a physical object and a standardized unit of volume. When referring to the utensil, it describes a specific size of cutlery designed for stirring or small portions, distinguishing it from the larger tablespoon. In a culinary or medicinal context, it serves as a precise measurement, often abbreviated as tsp in recipes.

Because it is a standard count noun, it follows regular pluralization patterns. It does not possess the irregular countability traits found in mass nouns, meaning it can be quantified directly with numbers without the need for partitive phrases like piece of.