tablespoon
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tablespoons
plural
tablespoons
Britannica Dictionary definition of TABLESPOON
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a
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a spoon that is used by cooks for measuring dry and liquid ingredients and that holds an amount equal to ¹/₂ fluid ounce or three teaspoons
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She carefully measured the flour with a tablespoon.
b
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the amount that a tablespoon will hold
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tablespoonful
— abbreviation tb., tbs., tbsp.
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Add two tablespoons of flour.
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The recipe calls for four tablespoons of milk.
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