tablespoonnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈteɪ.bəl.spuːn/us/ˈteɪ.bəl.spuːn/written abbreviation tbsp(the amount held by) a large spoon used for measuring or serving food:
three tablespoons of sugar
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US a spoon that contains 1/2 fluid ounce or 15 mililitres, used for measuring food
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