Basic Details
Word: Tablespoon
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A large spoon used for serving or measuring food.
Synonyms: Serving spoon, dessert spoon
Antonyms: Teaspoon
Idioms and Phrases
- Too much of a good thing: Referring to when something enjoyable or pleasant is overused or excessive. Example: "Adding a tablespoon of sugar to the cake was perfect, but adding two made it too much of a good thing!"
- Not my cup of tea: Used to express that something is not to ones liking or preference. Example: "Baking is not my cup of tea; I'd rather just use a tablespoon to measure ingredients for someone else's cake."
Usage Examples
Example 1: To make the recipe, youll need one tablespoon of olive oil and two tablespoons of vinegar.
Example 2: She added a tablespoon of flour to thicken the soup while it was simmering on the stove.
Example 3: When measuring the sugar, make sure to level off the tablespoon for an accurate measurement.
Fun Fact
Did you know that a tablespoon is equal to three teaspoons? This makes it a handy tool in the kitchen for measuring larger quantities of ingredients!
Famous Quote
"Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all." Harriet Van Horne
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "tablespoon" mean?
a) A small spoon used for stirring
b) A large spoon for serving or measuring food
c) A type of cooking pan
d) A kitchen appliance
Answer: b) A large spoon for serving or measuring food
2. Which of these is a synonym for "tablespoon"?
a) Teaspoon
b) Dessert spoon
c) Fork
d) Knife
Answer: b) Dessert spoon
3. Which sentence uses "tablespoon" correctly?
a) He stirred his drink with a tablespoon.
b) The tablespoon is lighter than the teaspoon.
c) We need four tablespoons of rice for the recipe.
d) The tablespoon is designed for baking only.
Answer: c) We need four tablespoons of rice for the recipe.
4. Which idiom means having too much of something enjoyable?
a) Not my cup of tea
b) Too much of a good thing
c) A piece of cake
d) Under the weather
Answer: b) Too much of a good thing
5. What is the opposite of "tablespoon" in terms of size?
a) Fork
b) Teaspoon
c) Ladle
d) Knife
Answer: b) Teaspoon
