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单词 tablespoons
释义

tablespoon

noun

ta·​ble·​spoon ˈtā-bəl-ˌspün How to pronounce tablespoon (audio)
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)

Example Sentences

She carefully measured the flour with a tablespoon. Add two tablespoons of flour. The recipe calls for four tablespoons of milk.
Recent Examples on the Web Fill each with a scant tablespoon (or 14 grams) of the mashed sweet potatoes. Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023 Will a tablespoon of cream in my coffee break my fast? Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2023 Add 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, the zest of 1 lemon, white wine or rice vinegar, and about one ½ cup of olive oil. New York Times, 31 Aug. 2021 Add about a tablespoon of water to the hot pan and swirl. San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2022 Just add a tablespoon of fish oil to their food once a day. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 July 2022 The most original was a single tablespoon of honey still attached to the comb, spritzed with champagne vinegar. The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2021 Spray a small ice cream scoop or tablespoon with cooking spray. Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 20 Jan. 2023 The questionable method the user demonstrated involves cutting a tablespoon of butter not with a knife — but by biting off a chunk. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2023 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

tablespoon

noun
ta·​ble·​spoon ˈtā-bəl-ˌspün How to pronounce tablespoon (audio)
1
: a large spoon used especially for serving food
2
: a unit of measure used in cooking equal to frac::1/2 fluid ounce (about 15 milliliters)

Medical Definition

tablespoon

noun
ta·​ble·​spoon ˈtā-bəl-ˌspün How to pronounce tablespoon (audio)
: a unit of measure equal to 4 fluid drams or ¹/₂ fluid ounce or 15 milliliters

tablespoons

noun

plural of tablespoon
as in teaspoons

Synonyms & Similar Words

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