Tablespoon (US customary) (tbsp)
Exactly 1/2 of a US fluid ounce.
What is a US tablespoon?
- Symbol
- tbsp
- Quantity
- Volume
- Unit system
- US customary
- Definition
- Exactly 1/2 of a US fluid ounce.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8 (US liquid measures derive from the exact 231 cubic inch gallon)
Common applications
Used in US recipes. One US tablespoon equals three US teaspoons.
Tablespoon (US customary) in other volume units
- 1 tbsp = 14.78676478125 mLTablespoon (US customary) to Milliliter converter
- 1 tbsp = 0.01478676478125 LLiter
- 1 tbsp = 14.78676478125 cm³Cubic centimeter
- 1 tbsp = 0.00001478676478125 m³Cubic meter
- 1 tbsp = 3 tspTeaspoon (US customary)
- 1 tbsp = 0.5 fl ozFluid ounce (US)
- 1 tbsp = 0.0625 cupCup (US customary)
- 1 tbsp = 0.03125 ptPint (US liquid)
- 1 tbsp = 0.015625 qtQuart (US liquid)
- 1 tbsp = 0.00390625 galGallon (US liquid)
- 1 tbsp ≈ 0.5204213654 imp fl ozFluid ounce (imperial)
- 1 tbsp ≈ 0.02602106827 imp ptPint (imperial)
- 1 tbsp ≈ 0.01301053413 imp qtQuart (imperial)
- 1 tbsp ≈ 0.003252633534 imp galGallon (imperial)
- 1 tbsp = 0.90234375 in³Cubic inch
- 1 tbsp ≈ 0.0005221896701 ft³Cubic foot
- 1 tbsp ≈ 0.00001934035815 yd³Cubic yard
Tablespoon (US customary) quick reference
| Tablespoon (US customary) | Milliliter | Liter | Gallon (US liquid) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | = 14.78676478125 mL | = 0.01478676478125 L | = 0.00390625 gal |
| 10 tbsp | = 147.8676478125 mL | = 0.1478676478125 L | = 0.0390625 gal |
| 100 tbsp | = 1478.676478125 mL | = 1.478676478125 L | = 0.390625 gal |
| 1000 tbsp | = 14786.76478125 mL | = 14.78676478125 L | = 3.90625 gal |
Where the US tablespoon fits
The next smaller volume unit is the US teaspoon (tsp). 1 tbsp = 3 tsp, and 1 tsp ≈ 0.3333333333 tbsp.
The next larger volume unit is the cubic inch (in³). 1 tbsp = 0.90234375 in³, and 1 in³ ≈ 1.108225108 tbsp.
Frequently asked questions
- How many milliliters are in one US tablespoon?
- One US tablespoon = 14.78676478125 mL (milliliters).
- How many liters are in one US tablespoon?
- One US tablespoon = 0.01478676478125 L (liters).
- How many US gallons are in one US tablespoon?
- One US tablespoon = 0.00390625 gal (US gallons).