TbSp

Tbsp is the abbreviation for tablespoon, a unit of volume used in cooking and nutrition labeling. It is commonly abbreviated as tbsp or Tbsp in recipes. A tablespoon is larger than a teaspoon and is used to measure both liquids and dry ingredients.

In the United States, one tablespoon is defined as exactly 14.7868 milliliters and equals 3 teaspoons or 1/16 cup. This precise value is used in US customary measurements and official labeling.

In many other countries, a practical kitchen tablespoon is rounded to 15 milliliters to ease metric recipes and household measuring. Some older or region-specific systems may vary slightly, but 15 ml is a common convention for everyday cooking.

Common subdivisions include half tablespoon (7.3934 ml) and quarter tablespoon (3.6967 ml). When using measuring spoons, it is typical to level the ingredient off with the flat edge of a knife for accuracy.

In cooking practice, Tbsp is used in recipes to specify quantities for sauces, soups, and dressings. For nutrition labeling in some regions, 1 tablespoon is defined as 15 ml to simplify calculations.

See also: tablespoon, teaspoon, metric measurements.