Definitions for tablespoonˈteɪ bəlˌspun

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ta•ble•spoonˈteɪ bəlˌspun(n.)

  1. a large spoon used to serve food and as a measuring unit.

  2. a tablespoonful.

Origin of tablespoon:

1755–65

Princeton's WordNet

  1. tablespoon, tablespoonful(noun)

    as much as a tablespoon will hold

  2. tablespoon(noun)

    a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. tablespoon(noun)ˈteɪ bəlˌspun

    a unit of measuring food, or a spoon that holds this amount

    Add one tablespoon of honey to the mix.

Wiktionary

  1. tablespoon(Noun)

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

  2. tablespoon(Noun)

    A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.

  3. tablespoon(Noun)

    A unit of measure, equal to three teaspoons or roughly 15 milliliters in US, exactly 15 milliliters in Britain and Canada, equal to four teaspoons or 20 milliliters in Australia.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Tablespoon(noun)

    a spoon of the largest size commonly used at the table; -- distinguished from teaspoon, dessert spoon, etc


Translations for tablespoon

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

tablespoon(noun)

a large spoon, used eg for serving food.

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