n. A large spoon, used for eating food from a bowl.
n. A spoon too large for eating, usually used for cooking or serving.
n. A unit of volume, the value of which varies regionally; in the US: three teaspoons or roughly 15 ml; in Britain and Canada: exactly 15 ml; in Australia: four teaspoons or 20 ml.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A spoon of the largest size commonly used at the table; -- distinguished from teaspoon, dessert spoon, etc.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A spoon, larger than a teaspoon or dessert-spoon, used in the service of the table.
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
n. a spoon larger than a dessert spoon; used for serving
n. as much as a tablespoon will hold
Word Usage
"Add a dash more fish sauce, a dollop (about a tablespoon is all I use, but some folks like more) oyster sauce and lime juice, boil until sauce cooks down (this takes about thirty-45 seconds, really)."