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ta·ble·spoon
 tablespoon
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- pronunciation:
- teI
b
 l
spun
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to one half fluid ounce, three teaspoons, or about fifteen milliliters, used in cooking. (abbr.: tbs.)
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| definition 2: |
in the UK, a unit of capacity equal to one half fluid ounce, four teaspoons, or 14.2066 milliliters, used in cooking. (abbr.: tbs.)
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| definition 3: |
a large spoon, used for serving or eating soup, stew, or the like.
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| definition 4: |
the amount of a substance required to fill such a spoon.
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