noun
tablespoon
Tablespoon (noun) means a large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
noun
1
A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
2
A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
3
A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.
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What is the meaning of tablespoon?
"tablespoon" (noun) means a large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
What are the different meanings of tablespoon?
"tablespoon" has 3 main meanings: 1. A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl; 2. A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving; 3. A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.