tablespoon
A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowlA large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
» Tom poured some cough medicine into a tablespoon.
Meaning
3 senses(Canada, US)A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
Esslöffel
столо́вая ло́жкаstolóvaja lóžka, ло́жкаlóžka, супова́я ло́жкаsupovája lóžka
столо́ва ло́жкаstolóva lóžka
a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
(Australia, New Zealand, Northern UK)A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or one half fluid ounce or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Russia 18 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.
1995 May 22, Salad Recipes, New York, page 51, Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a nonstick skillet until hot and quickly saute the goat-cheese buttons on both sides until brown.
2006, Tempted: 150 Very Wicked Desserts, Murdoch Books, UK, copyright page, If you are using a 15 ml (3 teaspoon) tablespoon, for most recipes the difference will not be noticeable.
Kochlöffel, Esslöffel
столо́вая ло́жкаstolóvaja lóžka
Examples
15 sentencesTom poured some cough medicine into a tablespoon.
Dissolve the baking powder in one tablespoon of water.
ruРастворите разрыхлитель в столовой ложке воды.
deDas Backpulver in 1 EL Wasser auflösen.
Tom adds a tablespoon of ground flaxseeds to his oatmeal every morning.
Add two or three tablespoons of sugar and pour boiling water.
Додайте дві чи три столові ложки цукру і залийте кип'ятком.
ruДобавь две-три ложки сахара и залей кипятком.
Add three tablespoons of salt.
Додайте три столові ложки солі.
ruДобавьте три столовые ложки соли.
Translations
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Forms
plural: tablespoonsSynonyms
7 synonyms- as much as a tablespoon will hold:tablespoonful