tablespoon
IPA: tˈeɪbʌɫspun
noun
- (Canada, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
- (Australia, New Zealand, Northern UK) A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
- (cooking) A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.
Examples of "tablespoon" in Sentences
- Dot with the 1 tablespoon of oleo.
- Here's a tablespoon of NaCl and another of NaF.
- Take all such estimates with a tablespoon of salt.
- Most recommend one tablespoon per gallon of water.
- Only one tablespoonful of milk allowed in 24 hours.
- They refer to tablespoon and teaspoon, respectively.
- A tablespoon of cooking oil can be added to minimise foaming.
- A tablespoon is a type of large spoon usually used for serving.
- Add sauteed onion, a dash of vinegar and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
- A tablespoon in the UK is much bigger, as the above person notes.