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Meaning of tablespoon

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tablespoon

Pronunciation:/ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn//ˈteɪbəlˌspun/

noun

Definitions

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

    Synonyms:Northern UKdessert spoondessertspoon
  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:f℥ssf℥ßtablespoonfultbstbsp