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What is a Tablespoon?
Volume Unit
Definition
A tablespoon is a unit of volume equal to 3 teaspoons or approximately 15 milliliters in the US.
Popular Tablespoon Conversions
Most common conversions from Tablespoons
1 tbsp = 0.014787 L Tablespoon to Liters 1 tbsp = 14.7868 mL Tablespoon to Milliliters 1 tbsp = 0.0000147868 m³ Tablespoon to Cubic Meters 1 tbsp = 14.7868 cm³ Tablespoon to Cubic Centimeters 1 tbsp = 0.0039062611 gal Tablespoon to US Gallons 1 tbsp = 0.0032526413 imp gal Tablespoon to Imperial Gallons
History
The tablespoon evolved from the large spoons used for serving food at the table. It became standardized for cooking measurements in the 19th century.
Common Uses
- Cooking and baking recipes
- Medicine dosing
- Coffee and sugar measurements
- Salad dressing portions
Fun Facts
The abbreviation 'tbsp' or 'T' is used for tablespoon
An Australian tablespoon is 20 mL, larger than US
A tablespoon of honey weighs about 21 grams
All Tablespoon Conversions
Tablespoons to Liters tbsp → L Tablespoons to Milliliters tbsp → mL Tablespoons to Cubic Meters tbsp → m³ Tablespoons to Cubic Centimeters tbsp → cm³ Tablespoons to US Gallons tbsp → gal Tablespoons to Imperial Gallons tbsp → imp gal Tablespoons to US Quarts tbsp → qt Tablespoons to US Pints tbsp → pt Tablespoons to US Cups tbsp → cup Tablespoons to US Fluid Ounces tbsp → fl oz Tablespoons to Teaspoons tbsp → tsp Tablespoons to Cubic Inches tbsp → in³ Tablespoons to Cubic Feet tbsp → ft³