Tablespoon Meaning
/ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
nounA spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
Sentence Examples
In the United States, a tablespoon is equivalent to three teaspoons.
Did you add a tablespoon of salt? The recipe called for just a teaspoon!
CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef used a ____ to serve the hot soup into the bowls.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The recipe calls for one large ____ of sugar to be added to the mixture of flour and fresh eggs today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English table English spoon English tablespoon From table + spoon.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Their eggs were deposited on a few bits of straw, and great caution was necessary in attempting to procure them, as the slightest touch crumbled their frail tenement into dust. By means of a tablespoon, I was enabled to procure many of them."
— 1840, John James Audubon, The Birds of America, volume 1, page 178:
"In Australia, 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml, and there are 4 teaspoons in the Australian tablespoon."
— 2003, Better Homes and Gardens, Biggest Book of Bread Machine Recipes, page 416:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The chef used a ____ to serve the hot soup into the bowls.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The recipe calls for one large ____ of sugar to be added to the mixture of flour and fresh eggs today.