coffee-spoon
Definition
- Noun:
- A small spoon used for stirring coffee: The "coffee-spoon" is a utensil typically smaller than a teaspoon, designed specifically for stirring coffee, often used in formal dining settings or as part of a coffee service.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She placed a coffee-spoon next to each cup before serving the espresso. (A small spoon for stirring coffee.)
- The antique coffee-spoon set was made of silver. (A collection of small spoons used for coffee.)
Advanced Usage
- "Coffee-spoon measure": A unit of volume roughly equivalent to a half-teaspoon (about 2.5 ml), sometimes used in recipes or old cookbooks.
- Add a coffee-spoon of sugar to the mixture. (Use a small spoonful as a measurement.)
Variants and Related Words
- Coffee-spoonful (n): the amount held by a coffee-spoon.
- He took a coffee-spoonful of honey for his tea. (A small quantity.)
- Coffee-spoon set (n): a collection of matching coffee-spoons, often sold with a coffee service.
- The bride received a coffee-spoon set as a wedding gift. (A set of small spoons for coffee.)
Synonyms
- Demitasse spoon: a small spoon used for coffee, especially in formal settings.
- Mocha spoon: a small spoon used for stirring coffee or chocolate drinks.
Related Idioms
- "Not worth a coffee-spoon": an old-fashioned expression meaning something of very little value.
- His opinion is not worth a coffee-spoon in this debate. (His opinion is insignificant.)