tablespoon vs teaspoon

tablespoon

noun
  • 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. 

teaspoon

noun
  • A small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass. 

  • A unit of measure, equivalent to one-third of a tablespoon or roughly five milliliters. 

verb
  • To serve with a teaspoon 

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