Tablespoon (tbsp)
The tablespoon is a unit of volume, used for cooking recipes, medicine dosing, and coffee measurement. Its symbol is tbsp.
tbsp
gal
1 tablespoon equals
| US Gallons | 0.00390625 gal |
| Liters | 0.0147868 L |
| Milliliters | 14.7868 mL |
| US Cups | 0.0625 cup |
About the tablespoon
The tablespoon originated as a serving spoon and was later standardized for cooking. In the US, it equals exactly 3 teaspoons (14.79 mL).
In everyday use the tablespoon appears in cooking recipes, medicine dosing, and coffee measurement. As a point of reference: one tablespoon of olive oil contains about 120 calories.