tablespoon
noun
ta·ble·spoon
ˈtā-bəl-ˌspün 
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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Toss in half of the vinaigrette, adding more as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the fruit and vegetables are lightly coated.
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Scott Clark, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2025
Whisk together lemon zest, 3/4 cup of the cream, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
One tablespoon of wheatgrass powder contains 25 calories and 4 grams of fiber.6
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—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Pour the strained liquid in a dispenser bottle with one tablespoon of baking soda.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Scott Clark, Saveur, 3 Apr. 2025
Whisk together lemon zest, 3/4 cup of the cream, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2025
One tablespoon of wheatgrass powder contains 25 calories and 4 grams of fiber.6
4.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Pour the strained liquid in a dispenser bottle with one tablespoon of baking soda.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Tablespoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablespoon. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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tablespoon
noun
ta·ble·spoon
ˈtā-bəl-ˌspün
1
: a large spoon used especially for serving food
2
: a unit of measure used in cooking equal to ½ fluid ounce (about 15 milliliters)
Medical Definition
tablespoon
noun
ta·ble·spoon
ˈtā-bəl-ˌspün
: a unit of measure equal to 4 fluid drams or ¹/₂ fluid ounce or 15 milliliters
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