tablespoon.
A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
Meaning & usage
A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
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.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Middle English table English table English spoon English tablespoon From table + spoon.
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