tablespoon
US: /ˈteɪbəɫˌspun/
UK: /tˈeɪbəlspˌuːn/
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun1 a large spoon, used especially for serving food
2 (also tablespoonful ) (abbreviation tbsp) the amount a tablespoon can hold: Add two tablespoons of water.
Concise dictionary
tablespoons+as much as a tablespoon will hold
+a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving