tablespoon

[US]/'teɪb(ə)lspuːn/
[UK]/ˈtebəlˌspun/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a large spoon used for serving food, typically holding approximately the amount that can be scooped up with such a spoon

Phrases & Collocations

one tablespoon

two tablespoons

tablespoon of sugar

tablespoon of oil

Example Sentences

blend the cornflour with a tablespoon of water.

a level tablespoon of cough medicine.

Heat one tablespoon of oil in a saucepan.

Blend a little milk with two tablespoons of treacle.

Use a solution of 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 pint of warm water.

Add one tablespoon of sugar to the mixture.

She added a tablespoon of olive oil to the salad dressing.

The recipe calls for two tablespoons of butter.

Mix in a tablespoon of lemon juice for extra flavor.

He stirred in a tablespoon of honey to sweeten the tea.

The sauce requires three tablespoons of soy sauce.

She measured out a tablespoon of vanilla extract.

The dressing recipe calls for one tablespoon of mustard.

Add a tablespoon of vinegar to the marinade for a tangy taste.

The soup recipe requires four tablespoons of chopped onions.

Real-world Examples

Finally, just add 2 to 3 tablespoons of water.

Source: Popular Science Essays

Can you put in two tablespoons of the flaked chillies?

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

At this point we put in two tablespoons of flour.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

Now break out the Vicks and scoop out 5 tablespoons into the bowl.

Source: Popular Science Essays

So it was 200 grammes of oil and we used the tablespoon.

Source: Gourmet Base

Then I always drink a tablespoon of apple vinegar, water and coffee. And workout.

Source: 73 Quick Questions and Answers with Celebrities (Bilingual Selection)

A couple tablespoons of stock and cream.

Source: Culinary methods for gourmet food

So here's a tablespoon of cinnamon—and here's a tablespoon of water—just being generous.

Source: Scishow Selected Series

I'm gonna use 1 heaped tablespoon of plain flour just in the soup like that.

Source: Make healthy meals with Jamie.

We can do the pepper. — All right. — tablespoon.

Source: CNN 10 Summer Special

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