TABLESPOONFUL


Meaning of TABLESPOONFUL in English

/tay"beuhl spoohn fool'/ , n. , pl. tablespoonfuls .

1. the amount a tablespoon can hold.

2. a volumetric measure equal to 1 / 2 fluid ounce (14.8 ml), or three teaspoonfuls. Abbr.: T., tbs., tbsp.

[ 1765-75; TABLESPOON + -FUL ]

Usage . See -ful .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .