Table of contents

1 Etymology 2 Noun 2.1 Alternative spellings 2.2 Synonyms 2.3 Translations 3 See also

Etymology

table+spoon

Noun

tablespoon (tablespoons )

1. (US) A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
2. (Australia) A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking.
3. A unit of measure, equal to three teaspoons or roughly 15 milliliters.

Alternative spellings

• table spoon

Synonyms

• dessertspoon , dessert spoon (1, Australia)

Translations

• Chinese: 大湯匙 , 大汤匙
• Dutch: eetlepel m, soeplepel m
• Finnish: ruokalusikka
• French: cuiller à soupe f
• German: Eßlöffel m
• Greek: κουτάλι σούπας n
• Italian: cucchiaio da tavola m
• Japanese: テーブルスプーン
• Lithuanian: valgomasis šaukštas m
• Korean: 큰스푼
• Portuguese: colher f
• Slovak: lyžica f
• Spanish: cuchara de sopa f

See also

• cutlery
• dessertspoon , dessert spoon
• silverware
• soupspoon , soup spoon
• teaspoon, tea spoon