Scant

How it is used

Placed before a measure: a scant teaspoon means not quite a full teaspoon.

Example sentences

1. The recipe asks for a scant teaspoon of salt.

   Scant reduces the stated spoon measure slightly.

2. Use a scant cup of milk for this small batch.

   The modifier also applies to volume measures other than spoons.

Common collocations

• a scant teaspoon
• a scant cup

Related terms

• teaspoonA small spoon, and a standard measure in recipes equal to about 5 ml, or one third of a tablespoon.
• recipeA set of instructions for making a dish, with a list of ingredients, their quantities and the steps, times and temperatures needed.

More terms: Recipes, Measurements & Costing

• portion
• tablespoon
• to taste
• preheat
• yield
• food cost
• baker's percentage
• pinch
• dash