tablespoon

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Alternative spellings

• table spoon

[edit] Etymology

table +‎ spoon

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

tablespoon (plural tablespoons)

1. (Canadian, US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
2. (Australian, New Zealand) A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking.
3. A unit of measure, equal to three teaspoons or roughly 15 milliliters in US, exactly 15 milliliters in Britain and Canada, equal to four teaspoons or 20 milliliters in Australia.

[edit] Synonyms

• (large spoon used for eating): dessertspoon, dessert spoon (Australia, New Zealand)
• (unit of measure): tbsp

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• cutlery
• dessertspoon, dessert spoon
• silverware
• soupspoon, soup spoon
• teaspoon, tea spoon