tablespoon — A large spoon used for serving food or a unit of measurement equal to three teaspoons
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large spoon used for serving food or a unit of measurement equal to three teaspoons
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈteɪbəlspuːn/
Example Sentences
- The recipe calls for two tablespoons of vanilla extract, but I accidentally added two bottles instead!
- My grandmother always said 'a tablespoon of love makes everything better' while cooking.
- He used a tablespoon to eat cereal because he couldn't find a regular spoon.
tablespoon
NOUN[/ˈteɪbəlspuːn/]
A large spoon used for serving food or a unit of measurement equal to three teaspoons
Cooking with a large spoon
Stir moonlight with a tablespoon under the moon!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Tablespoon is a compound word formed from table and spoon, originating from the literal sense of 'a spoon used at the table.' The term emerged in English to describe the larger spoon typically used for serving and eating at the dinner table, as distinct from smaller utensils.
Breakdown
table (a piece of dining furniture) + spoon (an eating utensil) = tablespoon (a large spoon used for serving or eating at table; also a unit of measurement in cooking equal to approximately 15 millilitres).
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📝Examples
“The recipe calls for two tablespoons of vanilla extract, but I accidentally added two bottles instead!”
“My grandmother always said 'a tablespoon of love makes everything better' while cooking.”
“He used a tablespoon to eat cereal because he couldn't find a regular spoon.”
“Add three tablespoons of olive oil to the pan before heating.”
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