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 ½ 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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Using the back of a tablespoon, create 4 depressions in salt mixture, spacing evenly. —
Christopher Kostow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026 For this, combine 1 gallon vinegar, 1 tablespoon dish soap, and 1 cup salt in a spray bottle. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026 Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in Dutch oven; discard remaining drippings. —Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 Wash them well in hot, soapy water and then dip them in one gallon of cool water and one tablespoon of regular, unscented bleach. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tablespoon
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Christopher Kostow, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026 For this, combine 1 gallon vinegar, 1 tablespoon dish soap, and 1 cup salt in a spray bottle. —Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026 Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in Dutch oven; discard remaining drippings. —Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 Wash them well in hot, soapy water and then dip them in one gallon of cool water and one tablespoon of regular, unscented bleach. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tablespoon
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“Tablespoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/tablespoon. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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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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