tablespoon

Three teaspoons combined

A tablespoon is a large spoon used for serving food, or a unit of volume in cooking equal to three teaspoons or half a fluid ounce.

Recipe measurements often abbreviate it as tbsp: Add two tablespoons of olive oil.

In casual use, tablespoon may simply mean a generously heaped spoonful rather than an exact measure.

serving

portion

Divided share given

drizzle · pat · serving size · heaping · rounded · level · generous · scant · overflowing · mounded

utensil

ladle

Deep spoon for serving

flatware · silverware · stainless steel · handle · bowl-shaped · scooper · kitchen tool · measuring cup · nesting · set

measurement

cup

Small drinking container

pint · quart · gallon · liter · gram · metric · imperial · convert · capacity · proportion

cooking

recipe

Cooking preparation instructions

baking · seasoning · portioning · scooping · stirring · folding · marinade · dressing · sauce · glaze

Categories
Opposites
measurement size

tablespoonteaspoon

Small spoon or measure

pinch · dash · smidgen · drop · cup

measurement precision

tablespoonpinch

Squeeze with fingertips

dash · splash · glug · handful · dollop

Family

tablespoons, tablespoonful, tablespoonfuls, tablespoonsful

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G