Tablespoon vs. Spoon — What's the Difference?

A tablespoon is a large spoon. In many English-speaking regions, the term now refers to a large spoon used for serving; however, in some regions, it is the largest type of spoon used for eating.

A spoon is a utensil consisting of a small shallow bowl (also known as a head), oval or round, at the end of a handle. A type of cutlery (sometimes called flatware in the United States), especially as part of a place setting, it is used primarily for transferring food to the mouth.

A large spoon for serving food.

A utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl on a handle, used in preparing, serving, or eating food.

Abbr. T or tbs. or tbsp. A household cooking measure equal to 3 teaspoons, or 1/2 fluid ounce (15 milliliters). See Table at measurement.

A shiny, curved, metallic fishing lure.

A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.

A paddle or an oar with a curved blade.

A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.

(Sports) A three wood golf club.

(cooking) 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.

To lift, scoop up, or carry with or as if with a spoon.

A spoon of the largest size commonly used at the table; - distinguished from teaspoon, dessert spoon, etc.

Sports & Games To shove or scoop (a ball) into the air.

As much as a tablespoon will hold

(Informal) To lie down behind and against (another person) so that both bodies face the same direction with the knees drawn up slightly like nested spoons.

A spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving

To fish with a spoon lure.

Sports & Games To give a ball an upward scoop.

(Informal) To lie down with another person so that both bodies face the same direction with the knees drawn up slightly like spoons nested in each other.

(Informal) To engage in amorous behavior, such as kissing or caressing.

An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.

An implement for stirring food while being prepared; a wooden spoon.

A measure that will fit into a spoon; a spoonful.

A wooden-headed golf club with moderate loft, similar to the modern three wood.

(slang) An oar.

(fishing) A type of metal lure resembling the concave head of a tablespoon.

A spoon excavator.

A simpleton, a spooney.

A safety handle on a hand grenade, a trigger.

(slang) A metaphoric unit of finite physical and mental energy available for daily activities, especially in the context of living with chronic illness or disability.

To serve using a spoon; to transfer (something) with a spoon.

To flirt; to make advances; to court, to interact romantically or amorously.

To lie nestled front-to-back, following the contours of the bodies, in a manner reminiscent of stacked spoons.

To hit (the ball) weakly, pushing it with a lifting motion, instead of striking with an audible knock.

(intransitive) To fish with a concave spoon bait.

(transitive) To catch by fishing with a concave spoon bait.

Alternative form of spoom

See Spoom.

To take up in, or as in, a spoon.

To catch by fishing with a spoon bait.

In croquet, golf, etc., to push or shove (a ball) with a lifting motion, instead of striking with an audible knock.

To act with demonstrative or foolish fondness, as one in love.

To fish with a spoon bait.

In croquet, golf, etc., to spoon a ball.

An implement consisting of a small bowl (usually a shallow oval) with a handle, used especially in preparing or eating food.

Anything which resembles a spoon in shape; esp. (Fishing), a spoon bait.

Fig.: A simpleton; a spooney.

A wooden club with a lofted face.

A piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

As much as a spoon will hold;

Formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face

Scoop up or take up with a spoon;

Snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others