tablespoon
/ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ · noun
Meaning
- A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
- A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
- A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.
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