Convert Tablespoons to Fluid Ounces (US)
Convert Tablespoons to Fluid Ounces (US) instantly. 1 Tablespoon (tbsp) equals 0.5 Fluid Ounces (US) (fl oz).
Tablespoons to Fluid Ounces (US) conversion table
| Tablespoons (tbsp) | Fluid Ounces (US) (fl oz) |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.5 fl oz |
| 2 tbsp | 1 fl oz |
| 3 tbsp | 1.5 fl oz |
| 5 tbsp | 2.5 fl oz |
| 10 tbsp | 5 fl oz |
| 20 tbsp | 10 fl oz |
| 50 tbsp | 25 fl oz |
| 100 tbsp | 50 fl oz |
| 500 tbsp | 250 fl oz |
| 1,000 tbsp | 500 fl oz |
1 Tablespoon = 0.5 Fluid Ounces (US) · multiply Tablespoons by 0.5
About converting Tablespoons to Fluid Ounces (US)
Tablespoons (tbsp) and Fluid Ounces (US) (fl oz) are both units of volume, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Tablespoons figure by 0.5. Ten Tablespoons comes to 5 Fluid Ounces (US), and a hundred works out at 50 Fluid Ounces (US).
Rule of thumb: going from Tablespoons to Fluid Ounces (US) divides, so the figure always shrinks — it takes about 2 Tablespoons to make a single Fluid Ounce (US). If your answer came out bigger, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Tablespoon?
A tablespoon in US cooking is three teaspoons, or half a US fluid ounce — a definition tidy enough that the whole kitchen spoon system hangs off it. The trap is international: the Australian tablespoon is 20 mL, four teaspoons rather than three, so an Australian recipe followed with an American spoon falls short on every tablespoon it calls for. It is also worth knowing that a tablespoon as a measure has nothing to do with whatever spoon is in your cutlery drawer. The sets sold for cooking are calibrated; the ones you eat with are not.
What is a Fluid Ounce (US)?
A fluid ounce measures volume, not weight, despite sharing a name with the ounce on a kitchen scale — the two are related only loosely, through the weight of water. The US and imperial fluid ounces are different sizes, and counterintuitively the imperial one is the smaller, even though the imperial gallon is the bigger of the two: the imperial gallon divides into 160 fluid ounces, the US gallon into just 128. The gap is small enough to slip past a reader and large enough to matter, which makes it a reliable trap in cocktail recipes and drink can sizes.
To put both in perspective: a tablespoon is roughly a generous spoonful of olive oil, while a US shot of spirits is about one and a half fluid ounces.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Fluid Ounces (US) to Tablespoons converter, or browse all Volume converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Fluid Ounces (US) are in one Tablespoon?
There are 0.5 Fluid Ounces (US) in one Tablespoon.
How do I convert Tablespoons to Fluid Ounces (US)?
Multiply the number of Tablespoons by 0.5. For example, 10 Tablespoons = 5 Fluid Ounces (US).
What is 100 Tablespoons in Fluid Ounces (US)?
100 Tablespoons is equal to 50 Fluid Ounces (US).
How do I convert Fluid Ounces (US) to Tablespoons?
Multiply the Fluid Ounces (US) value by 2 (or divide by 0.5).
Is this Tablespoons to Fluid Ounces (US) conversion exact?
The definition is exact — Tablespoons and Fluid Ounces (US) are both fixed against the same base by international agreement — but the decimal shown here is rounded for readability, because the true ratio does not terminate. For engineering or scientific work, carry more decimal places than this page displays.
What is a Tablespoon?
A tablespoon in US cooking is three teaspoons, or half a US fluid ounce — a definition tidy enough that the whole kitchen spoon system hangs off it. The trap is international: the Australian tablespoon is 20 mL, four teaspoons rather than three, so an Australian recipe followed with an American spoon falls short on every tablespoon it calls for. It is also worth knowing that a tablespoon as a measure has nothing to do with whatever spoon is in your cutlery drawer. The sets sold for cooking are calibrated; the ones you eat with are not.
What is a Fluid Ounce (US)?
A fluid ounce measures volume, not weight, despite sharing a name with the ounce on a kitchen scale — the two are related only loosely, through the weight of water. The US and imperial fluid ounces are different sizes, and counterintuitively the imperial one is the smaller, even though the imperial gallon is the bigger of the two: the imperial gallon divides into 160 fluid ounces, the US gallon into just 128. The gap is small enough to slip past a reader and large enough to matter, which makes it a reliable trap in cocktail recipes and drink can sizes.