Tablespoon
noun
A measuring spoon, usually used in cooking, that holds a fixed amount of liquid or dry ingredients.
Add two tablespoons of sugar to the recipe.
Often appears as...
- tablespoon of salt
- tablespoon of sugar
noun
The amount of substance that a tablespoon can hold.
She uses a tablespoon of vanilla extract in her cookie recipe.
Often appears as...
- tablespoon of butter
- tablespoon of flour
noun
A measuring spoon, usually used in cooking, that holds a fixed amount of liquid or dry ingredients.
Add two tablespoons of sugar to the recipe.
Often appears as...
- tablespoon of salt
- tablespoon of sugar
noun
The amount of substance that a tablespoon can hold.
She uses a tablespoon of vanilla extract in her cookie recipe.
Often appears as...
- tablespoon of butter
- tablespoon of flour
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Measurement Tool
A tablespoon is a precise measurement tool used often in recipes for accuracy.
Ensure you use a tablespoon for measuring the milk to avoid a runny batter.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Interchangeable
A tablespoon is larger than a teaspoon; confusing them can spoil a dish.
The soup calls for a tablespoon of herbs, not a teaspoon!
Pro Tip 3/3Common Utensil
Tablespoons are commonplace in kitchens and used for both cooking and serving.
Grab a tablespoon from the kitchen drawer to serve the rice.
Pro Tip 1/3Measurement Tool
A tablespoon is a precise measurement tool used often in recipes for accuracy.
Ensure you use a tablespoon for measuring the milk to avoid a runny batter.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Interchangeable
A tablespoon is larger than a teaspoon; confusing them can spoil a dish.
The soup calls for a tablespoon of herbs, not a teaspoon!
Pro Tip 3/3Common Utensil
Tablespoons are commonplace in kitchens and used for both cooking and serving.
Grab a tablespoon from the kitchen drawer to serve the rice.
Pro Tip 1/3Measurement Tool
A tablespoon is a precise measurement tool used often in recipes for accuracy.
Ensure you use a tablespoon for measuring the milk to avoid a runny batter.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Interchangeable
A tablespoon is larger than a teaspoon; confusing them can spoil a dish.
The soup calls for a tablespoon of herbs, not a teaspoon!
Pro Tip 3/3Common Utensil
Tablespoons are commonplace in kitchens and used for both cooking and serving.
Grab a tablespoon from the kitchen drawer to serve the rice.
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The Doctor is In PIPE...
mushroom tonic that's actually gonna be for boosting your immune e we're gonna make it fresh so I got kind of the recipe and all my jars you got ground-up Rasika mushroom right here one full tablespoon
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Teach every child about...
We've got one kid, here -- having, you know, eight tablespoons of sugar a day. You know, there's your week. There's your month. And I've taken the liberty of putting in
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Mother Nature’s...
that she's 2 months old when she's weaned that will be all the daily protein needs she has she will get all her protein and those three tablespoons
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The Doctor is In PIPE...
mushroom tonic that's actually gonna be for boosting your immune e we're gonna make it fresh so I got kind of the recipe and all my jars you got ground-up Rasika mushroom right here one full tablespoon
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Teach every child about...
We've got one kid, here -- having, you know, eight tablespoons of sugar a day. You know, there's your week. There's your month. And I've taken the liberty of putting in
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Mother Nature’s...
that she's 2 months old when she's weaned that will be all the daily protein needs she has she will get all her protein and those three tablespoons
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Michael Greger
American Author
Harvard University researchers found that women at high risk of heart disease who had a tablespoon of peanut butter five or more days a week appeared to nearly halve their risk of suffering a heart attack compared with women who ate one serving or less per week.
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Amy Tan
American Novelist
My breakfast is usually a wholegrain cereal or porridge, with walnuts sprinkled in it, berries, a tablespoon of honey, and chia seeds. I have coffee and a little cherry juice with seltzer. I have a seat by the window, and I look out at the view.
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Kelly Gale
My go-to drink in the winter to fight colds and flus is about 3.4 ounces of water mixed with 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, lots of cayenne pepper and cinnamon, one lemon, and 1 teaspoon of raw honey.
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Melissa Etheridge
American Musician
I adopted a healthier diet. I take at least a tablespoon of apple-cider vinegar a day. It's an old wives' tale, but it really is one of the best things you can put in your mouth.
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Rachael Ray
American Businesswoman
I write in freehand equivalents because measuring, to me, takes away from the creative process of cooking. Two turns of the pan with EVOO is about two tablespoons.
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Howard Warren Buffett
American Educator
There are more living organisms in a tablespoon of highly organic soil than there are people on the planet.
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Rachael Ray
American Businesswoman
I measure in my palm and use my eyes to estimate amounts; a tablespoon is a full palm of dried spices.
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John Huston
American Director
It's not color, it's like pouring 40 tablespoons of sugar water over a roast.
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Michael Greger
American Author
Harvard University researchers found that women at high risk of heart disease who had a tablespoon of peanut butter five or more days a week appeared to nearly halve their risk of suffering a heart attack compared with women who ate one serving or less per week.
Quote examples
Amy Tan
American Novelist
My breakfast is usually a wholegrain cereal or porridge, with walnuts sprinkled in it, berries, a tablespoon of honey, and chia seeds. I have coffee and a little cherry juice with seltzer. I have a seat by the window, and I look out at the view.
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Kelly Gale
My go-to drink in the winter to fight colds and flus is about 3.4 ounces of water mixed with 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, lots of cayenne pepper and cinnamon, one lemon, and 1 teaspoon of raw honey.
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Melissa Etheridge
American Musician
I adopted a healthier diet. I take at least a tablespoon of apple-cider vinegar a day. It's an old wives' tale, but it really is one of the best things you can put in your mouth.
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Rachael Ray
American Businesswoman
I write in freehand equivalents because measuring, to me, takes away from the creative process of cooking. Two turns of the pan with EVOO is about two tablespoons.
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Howard Warren Buffett
American Educator
There are more living organisms in a tablespoon of highly organic soil than there are people on the planet.
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Rachael Ray
American Businesswoman
I measure in my palm and use my eyes to estimate amounts; a tablespoon is a full palm of dried spices.
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John Huston
American Director
It's not color, it's like pouring 40 tablespoons of sugar water over a roast.
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