tablespoonful
noun
the amount a tablespoon can hold.
tablespoonfuls
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pluralof tablespoonful.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
From Fox News ● Jan. 23, 2022
Baking a poundcake turns into an opportunity to sneak tablespoonfuls of raw batter and eat thick slices of inexpensive Freedom's Choice brand cream cheese right off the knife.
From Salon ● May 9, 2020
Scoop out tablespoonfuls of the croquette mixture, roll into balls and then flatten into pucks.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 22, 2017
Try pasta puttanesca, usually good for using up a few tablespoonfuls.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2014
“Once when I was twenty-four, once when I was fifty-seven. Two tablespoonfuls taken with breakfast. Two perfect days.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
