tablespoons
noun
Form of tablespoon , plural of tablespoon.
Simple meaning
A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
taybuhlspoonzSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈteɪbəlspunz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
plural of tablespooncooking
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.
plural of tablespoon
A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
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This meaning: (cooking) 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.
Used this way, tablespoons is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a food and cooking use: everyday in kitchens and recipes.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Cooking/food
- Everyday conversation
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As much as a tablespoon will hold.
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