tablespoonful

[ tey-buh l-spoon-foo l ]

/ ˈteɪ bəl spunˌfʊl /

the amount a tablespoon can hold.

a volumetric measure equal to ½ fluid ounce (14.8 ml), or three teaspoonfuls. Abbreviation: T., tbs., tbsp.

Nearby words

First recorded in 1765–75; tablespoon + -ful

See -ful.

Add gradually while stirring constantly, one-half cupful of milk and one well beaten egg and one tablespoonful of olive oil.
Good Things to Eat as Suggested by Rufus|Rufus Estes
In cases of heartburn, take small drinks of hot water, say a tablespoonful every five minutes.
Papers on Health|John Kirk
Cream one tablespoonful butter from which the salt has been washed.
Housekeeping in Old Virginia|Marion Cabell Tyree
Add to the liquor two cupfuls of boiling water, a tablespoonful of butter, and salt and pepper to season.
The Myrtle Reed Cook Book|Myrtle Reed

Heat a pint of water, and when boiling, thicken with a tablespoonful of cornstarch.
Science in the Kitchen.|Mrs. E. E. Kellogg