tablespoon A2 Topic:Numbers & Quantity US /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ UK /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ See IPA manual Freq #49135 Meanings 1 noun A large spoon used for serving food or for measuring in cooking. Add two tablespoons of sugar to the mixture. 2 noun The amount that such a spoon can hold. Stir in a tablespoon of olive oil. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a large spoon used for... tablespoonfultbsp Word family Forms tablespoons Related forms cutlerydessertspoonsilverwaresoupspoontablespoonfulteaspoon Etymology AI details From table + spoon. Topics Numbers & Quantity External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # tablespoon **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈteɪbəlˌspun/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈteɪbəlˌspuːn/ **Frequency rank:** 49135 ## Meanings 1. A large spoon used for serving food or for measuring in cooking. 2. The amount that such a spoon can hold. ## Examples - Add two tablespoons of sugar to the mixture. - Stir in a tablespoon of olive oil. ## Related Forms - cutlery - dessertspoon - silverware - soupspoon - tablespoonful - teaspoon ## Etymology From table + spoon. ## AI Etymology Tablespoon is from table + spoon. In present-day use, it can mean a large spoon used for serving food or for measuring in cooking, or the amount that such a spoon can hold. ## Topics - Numbers & Quantity markdown