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tablespoon
noun
Definition of
tablespoon noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
tablespoon
noun
ˈteɪblspuːn
ˈteɪblspuːn
1
a large spoon, used especially for serving food
2
(
also
tablespoonful
ˈteɪblspuːnfʊl
ˈteɪblspuːnfʊl
)
(
abbr.
tbsp
)
the amount a
tablespoon
can hold
Add two tablespoons of water.