tablespoon
/ˈteɪblspuːn/
NOUN
1. A large spoon used for eating
A relatively large spoon used for eating food, particularly from a bowl.
1.1. Eating soup or other food
Refers to a large spoon designed for eating food, especially soups and other dishes served in bowls.
Synonyms
- soupspoon
- spoon
Examples
- She used a tablespoon to enjoy the warm soup from her bowl.
Related Words
NOUN
2. A large spoon used for cooking or serving
A spoon that is too large for ordinary eating and is primarily used for cooking, stirring, measuring, or serving food.
2.1. Cooking and serving food
Refers to a large spoon used to scoop, transfer, stir, or serve food during meal preparation or presentation.
Synonyms
Examples
- The chef used a tablespoon to transfer the sauce from the pot into a serving dish.
Related Words
- skimmer
- soupspoon
- dessertspoon
- teaspoon
- kitchen utensil
- cooking spoon
NOUN
3. A unit of volume measurement
A unit of volume commonly used in cooking and recipes. Its value varies by measurement system: approximately 15 milliliters in the United States, Britain, and Canada, and 20 milliliters in Australia.
3.1. Cooking and recipe measurements
Refers to a standard volume measurement used to specify quantities of ingredients in recipes, commonly abbreviated as tbsp or Tbsp.
Synonyms
- tbsp
- tablespoonful
Examples
- Add one tablespoon of olive oil to the pan before cooking the vegetables.
- The recipe calls for two tablespoons of sugar and one tablespoon of vanilla extract.