Difference between Tablespoon and Tablespoonful

What is the difference between Tablespoon and Tablespoonful?

Tablespoon as a noun is a large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl. while Tablespoonful as a noun is the level capacity a standard (15 milliliter) tablespoon can hold. three teaspoonsful.

Tablespoon

Part of speech: noun

Definition: 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 measure, equal to three teaspoons or roughly 15 milliliters in US, exactly 15 milliliters in Britain and Canada, equal to four teaspoons or 20 milliliters in Australia.

Tablespoonful

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The level capacity a standard (15 milliliter) tablespoon can hold. Three teaspoonsful.

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