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Definition tablespoon in American English

tablespoon noun

[countable] noun
/ˈteɪb(ə)lˌspun/
1

a unit for measuring an amount of food or liquid that is equal to the amount that a tablespoon holds, exactly 3 teaspoons

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1.1

a spoon that holds this amount

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2

a large spoon that you use for serving food

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Definition tablespoon in American English