level teaspoon/tablespoon

noun

: an amount that fills a teaspoon/tablespoon exactly without going above its edges
The recipe calls for a level teaspoon/tablespoon of sugar.

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Measure out 10 pieces of dough, 1 level tablespoon (18 grams) each. WSJ, 30 Nov. 2022

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“Level teaspoon/tablespoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/level%20teaspoon%2Ftablespoon. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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