tablespoonful
noun
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| \ 藢t膩-b蓹l-藞sp眉n-藢fu虈l
, 藞t膩-b蓹l-藢sp眉n-\
, 藞t膩-b蓹l-藢sp眉n-\
plural tablespoonfuls\ 藢t膩-b蓹l-藞sp眉n-藢fu虈lz
, 藞t膩-b蓹l-藢sp眉n-藢fu虈lz \
also tablespoonsful\ 藢t膩-b蓹l-藞sp眉nz-藢fu虈l
, 藞t膩-b蓹l-藢sp眉nz-藢fu虈l \
, 藞t膩-b蓹l-藢sp眉n-藢fu虈lz \
also tablespoonsful\ 藢t膩-b蓹l-藞sp眉nz-藢fu虈l
, 藞t膩-b蓹l-藢sp眉nz-藢fu虈l \
Definition of tablespoonful
1
: enough to fill a tablespoon
Examples of tablespoonful in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet and crisscross them with a floured fork. — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Kids take home blue ribbons for creative cookie and lemonade at State Fair," 12 Aug. 2019 Drop level tablespoonfuls of batter onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Stuffed Dark Chocolate Whoopie Pies," 1 Aug. 2019 In batches, drop batter by tablespoonfuls into pan and cook until browned, about 1 minute. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Egg Salad Blini Bites," 8 Mar. 2019 Add one pint of milk, the yolks of two eggs, a scant half-cup of sugar and one tablespoonful of vanilla. — Marley Marius, Vogue, "7 Alternative Thanksgiving Desserts from the Vogue Archive," 16 Nov. 2018 For the meringue beat the white of the eggs to a stuff froth, add two tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar, flavor slightly with vanilla and spread over the top of the pie. — Marley Marius, Vogue, "7 Alternative Thanksgiving Desserts from the Vogue Archive," 16 Nov. 2018 Spread several heaping tablespoonfuls on two slices of bread and serve as a sandwich. — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Leftover eggs? No problem, make egg salad with them," 3 Apr. 2018 Spoon tablespoonfuls cheesecake mixtures over crust, alternating coffee- and vanilla-flavored. — Woman's Day, "Cappuccino Cheesecake Squares," 1 Jan. 2012 Serve in a bowl with assorted crackers and breads or shape tablespoonfuls of the cheese into balls. — Country Living, "Spiced Yogurt Cheese Balls," 26 Dec. 2010These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tablespoonful.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tablespoonful
tablespoonful
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tablespoonful
: the amount that a tablespoon will hold
See the full definition for tablespoonful in the English Language Learners Dictionary
tablespoonful
noun
ta路ble路spoon路ful
| \ 藢t膩-b蓹l-藞sp眉n-藢fu虈l
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plural tablespoonfuls\ -藢fu虈lz \
also tablespoonsful\ -藞sp眉nz-藢fu虈l \
Kids Definition of tablespoonful
1
: as much as a tablespoon will hold
tablespoonful
noun
ta路ble路spoon路ful
| \ 藢t膩-b蓹l-藞sp眉n-藢fu虈l, 藞t膩-b蓹l-藢
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plural tablespoonfuls\ -藢fu虈lz
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also tablespoonsful\ -藞sp眉nz-藢fu虈l, -藢sp眉nz-
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also tablespoonsful\ -藞sp眉nz-藢fu虈l, -藢sp眉nz-
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