tablespoon

/ˈteɪbəlˌspun/
noun
  1. A large spoon used for serving food, especially at the table.
    • The soup was served with a tablespoon and a napkin.
    • He placed a tablespoon next to each bowl for the stew.
    • She used a tablespoon to serve the mashed potatoes.
  2. A unit of volume in cooking, equal to about 15 milliliters (or 3 teaspoons).
    • The recipe calls for two tablespoons of sugar.
    • Add one tablespoon of olive oil to the pan.
    • She measured out a tablespoon of vanilla extract.
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