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 ¹/₂ 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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Her ratio of about 1 3/4 cups white sugar to 2 tablespoons molasses hasn’t failed me yet.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
For a thicker gravy, sprinkle in the flour or make a cornstarch slurry by combing two tablespoons of cold water with one tablespoon of cornstarch in a separate bowl and stir.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
To replace one egg, whisk together 1 tablespoon of ground chia or flaxseed with 3 tablespoons of water until fully absorbed and thickened.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
To make chia pudding, mix one-half cup of your choice of milk with two tablespoons of chia seeds and a teaspoon of your sweetener of choice.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
For a thicker gravy, sprinkle in the flour or make a cornstarch slurry by combing two tablespoons of cold water with one tablespoon of cornstarch in a separate bowl and stir.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
To replace one egg, whisk together 1 tablespoon of ground chia or flaxseed with 3 tablespoons of water until fully absorbed and thickened.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
To make chia pudding, mix one-half cup of your choice of milk with two tablespoons of chia seeds and a teaspoon of your sweetener of choice.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
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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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