What is a Tablespoon (tbsp)?

A tablespoon (tbsp) is a unit of volume commonly used in cooking, equal to 3 teaspoons or approximately 14.787 milliliters (US).

Definition

Symbol

tbsp

Category

Volume

System

Imperial

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1 Tablespoon = 14.7868 Milliliter (mL)

1 Tablespoon = 0.0147868 Liter (L)

1 Tablespoon = 0.0000147868 Cubic Meter ()

1 Tablespoon = 3.00001 Teaspoon (tsp)

1 Tablespoon = 0.500002 Fluid Ounce (fl oz)

Common Uses

  • Cooking recipes
  • Serving sizes
  • Baking ingredients

Tablespoon Conversions

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