On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Tablespoon. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as tablespoonful or spoon and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Tablespoon meaning
- A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
- 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.
Synonyms of Tablespoon
Using Tablespoon
- The main meaning on this page is: A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl. | 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.
- Useful related words include: tablespoonful, containerful, spoon.
- In the example corpus, tablespoon often appears in combinations such as: tablespoon of, one tablespoon, with tablespoon.
Context around Tablespoon
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 11 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tablespoon
- In this selection, "tablespoon" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, metric, heaped, oil, salt and sugar stand out and add context to how "tablespoon" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1 2 tablespoon sugar and and 1 heaped tablespoon of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tablespoon" sits close to words such as abnormally, acrobatic and adm, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tablespoon
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
An odd measurement I’m finding more in recipes is ½ tablespoon. (12 words)
Use 1 tablespoon of the oil to lightly coat all the vegetables. (12 words)
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same pan over medium heat. (13 words)
To make the chilaquiles, put a large frying pan on a high heat, pour in a tablespoon of oil, then add a third of the tortilla triangles and fry, stirring constantly, for four to five minutes, until golden and crunchy. (40 words)
Along with the coffee, she added three tablespoons of a hydrating hair mask, three full droppers of argan oil, a tablespoon of castor oil, and 10 optional drops of your essential oil of choice. (34 words)
Examples are one ounce of lean meat, poultry, fish, or tempeh, ¼ cup of cooked beans, lentils, or tofu, one tablespoon of nut butter, and ½ ounce of nuts or seeds. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
Australia is the only metricated country with a metric tablespoon of 20 mL, unlike the rest of the world, which has a 15 mL metric tablespoon.
Add 1 heaped tablespoon of the mixture to the pan and cook for 4 minutes on a medium heat.
Add the pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
An odd measurement I’m finding more in recipes is ½ tablespoon.
Blend on low while drizzling in the oil and reserved liquid from the beans if needed, a tablespoon at a time.
Examples are one ounce of lean meat, poultry, fish, or tempeh, ¼ cup of cooked beans, lentils, or tofu, one tablespoon of nut butter, and ½ ounce of nuts or seeds.
For stir-fry sauce: Whisk together 1/3 cup oyster sauce, 1/2 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 cup Thai seasoning sauce, such as Golden Mountain Sauce, until sugar is dissolved.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, nonstick skillet on medium-high until hot.
Heat another 1 tablespoon of oil and add garlic and spinach over medium heat.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same pan over medium heat.
Mix 2 tablespoons of carrot oil with ripe avocado or banana and a tablespoon of honey.
Rub with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then place on the oven rack and bake until they are tender in the center when pierced, about 1 hour.
Spread a teaspoon of ricotta cheese over the crostini, top with a tablespoon of sautéed mushrooms, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
Take less than a tablespoon worth of mix and make into a small ball.
To make the chilaquiles, put a large frying pan on a high heat, pour in a tablespoon of oil, then add a third of the tortilla triangles and fry, stirring constantly, for four to five minutes, until golden and crunchy.
Use 1 tablespoon of the oil to lightly coat all the vegetables.
While the sauce is cooking, finely chop the onion and fry with a pinch of salt in a tablespoon of olive oil until softened – at least 15 minutes.
Whisk the egg with a tablespoon of water and lightly brush the top crust.
Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the bacon grease in the Dutch oven.
Along with the coffee, she added three tablespoons of a hydrating hair mask, three full droppers of argan oil, a tablespoon of castor oil, and 10 optional drops of your essential oil of choice.
Common combinations with tablespoon
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- tablespoon of 54×
- one tablespoon 15×
- with tablespoon 11×
- and tablespoon 10×
- in tablespoon 6×
- add tablespoon 6×
- heat tablespoon 5×
- tablespoon oil 5×
- another tablespoon 4×
- tablespoon olive 4×