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Tablespoon

/ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/

A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.

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📖 Definitions of "Tablespoon"

noun

1
A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
2
A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
3
A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.

🔄 Synonyms of "Tablespoon"

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Word	Definition
tablespoonfulnoun	A tablespoon (measure of volume).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Tablespoon"

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Word	Definition
tablespoonfulnoun	A tablespoon (measure of volume).
tbsnoun	(US, television) Initialism of Turner Broadcasting System.
tbspnoun	Abbreviation of tablespoon, a unit of measurement. [(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.]
tnoun	(informal, with the) The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, or MBTA; specifically, the subway or train.
tblnoun	Initialism of Team-based learning.
tblspnoun	—
table-spoonnoun	Alternative form of tablespoon. [(Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.]
big spoonnoun	(slang) The person whose front is touching the other person's back when spooning.
soup spoonnoun	Alternative form of soupspoon. [A spoon for eating soup, typically smaller than a tablespoon and larger than a dessert spoon, characterised by having a round bowl rather than the usual oval bowl of other types of spoon.]
serving spoonnoun	A large spoon used to serve food at table.
dessert spoonnoun	Alternative spelling of dessertspoon. [A unit of measure, being equivalent to two teaspoons or two-thirds of a tablespoon, or approximately 10 millilitres; a dessertspoonful.]
measuring spoonnoun	A kitchen utensil used primarily to measure small volumes of liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients.
parfait spoonnoun	A dessertspoon with a teaspoon-sized bowl and a very long handle.
spoonnoun	An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.
soupspoonnoun	A spoon for eating soup, typically smaller than a tablespoon and larger than a dessert spoon, characterised by having a round bowl rather than the usual oval bowl of other types of spoon.
teaspoonnoun	A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters.
saltspoonnoun	(historical) A small spoon used for serving or measuring salt, equivalent to ⅛ teaspoon.
spoonfulnoun	The amount that a spoon will hold, either level or heaped.
spoonloadnoun	A generous spoonful.
salt spoonnoun	Alternative form of saltspoon. [(historical) A small spoon used for serving or measuring salt, equivalent to ⅛ teaspoon.]