tablespoon
noun
ta·ble·spoon
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Definition of tablespoon
1
: a large spoon used especially for serving
2
: a unit of measure used especially in cookery equal to ¹/₂ fluid ounce (15 milliliters)
Examples of tablespoon in a Sentence
She carefully measured the flour with a tablespoon.
Add two tablespoons of flour.
The recipe calls for four tablespoons of milk.
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Recent Examples on the Web
To serve, drizzle 1 tablespoon raspberry sauce over a brownie and garnish with a raspberry if desired. — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, "Greek yogurt helps cut calories in these easy brownies with raspberry sauce," 11 Aug. 2019 Place the eggplant rounds in a single layer on the same baking sheet and brush both sides with the remaining 5 tablespoons olive oil. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Three recipes that bring out the deep flavors of eggplant," 7 Aug. 2019 Add nectarines, raspberries, and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and gently toss to combine. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Vanilla Bean Clafoutis with Raspberries and Nectarines," 2 Aug. 2019 Add lemon zest, jalapeño, honey, and remaining tablespoon olive oil and whisk to combine. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Grilled Summer Squash With Lemon-Scallion Dressing," 26 June 2019 Alternative Moons Pancakes Ingredients: 500 ml buttermilk 3 eggs 6 heaped tablespoons flour 1 pinch salt 1 teaspoon sunflower oil for each pancake Instructions: First mix the buttermilk, eggs and salt in a blender. — Daniel Stone, National Geographic, "See these otherworldly landscapes—created by whisky," 17 June 2019 Just 2 tablespoons Kraft's version has 110 calories, 11 grams of fat and 290 milligrams of sodium. — Leah Asmelash And Brian Ries, CNN, "Kraft introduces 'Salad Frosting' to help trick your kids into eating more vegetables," 11 June 2019 In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoon olive oil, rice vinegar, grated ginger, chopped fresh tarragon, and salt. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Gingery Grilled Stone Fruit and Cucumber Salad," 25 July 2018 Mix together one tablespoon olive oil and salt in a bowl. — Judy Buchenot, Naperville Sun, "Suburban Cooks: Gardening provides inspiration," 29 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tablespoon.' 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 tablespoon
tablespoon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tablespoon
: a spoon that is used by cooks for measuring dry and liquid ingredients and that holds an amount equal to ¹/₂ fluid ounce or three teaspoons
: the amount that a tablespoon will hold
: a fairly large spoon that is used for serving or eating food
See the full definition for tablespoon in the English Language Learners Dictionary
tablespoon
noun
ta·ble·spoon
| \ ˈtā-bəl-ˌspün
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Kids Definition of tablespoon
1
: a large spoon used mostly for dishing up food
2
: a unit of measure used in cooking equal to ¹/₂ fluid ounce (about 15 milliliters)
tablespoon
noun
ta·ble·spoon
| \ ˈtā-bəl-ˌspün
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Medical Definition of tablespoon
: a unit of measure equal to 4 fluid drams or ¹/₂ fluid ounce or 15 milliliters
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