Tablespoons to Fluid Ounces Conversion
Enter the volume in tablespoons below to get the value converted to fluid ounces.
How to Convert Tablespoons to Fluid Ounces
To convert a tablespoon measurement to a fluid ounce measurement, divide the volume by the conversion ratio.
Since one fluid ounce is equal to 2 tablespoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The volume in fluid ounces is equal to the tablespoons divided by 2.
Tablespoons and fluid ounces are both units used to measure volume. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Tablespoons
The tablespoon is a unit of volume equal to three teaspoons or ½ fluid ounce.[1] One tablespoon is equal to just under 14.8 milliliters, but in nutrition labeling, one tablespoon is equal to 15 milliliters.[2]
The tablespoon is a US customary unit of volume. Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.
Fluid Ounces
The US fluid ounce is a unit of volume equal to 1/16 of a pint or 1/8 of a cup. The fluid ounce is sometimes referred to as an "ounce" but should not be confused with the unit of mass. One fluid ounce is equal to just under 29.6 milliliters, but in nutrition labeling, one fluid ounce is rounded to exactly 30 milliliters.[3]
The fluid ounce is a US customary unit of volume. Fluid ounces can be abbreviated as fl oz, and are also sometimes abbreviated as fl. oz. or oz. fl.. For example, 1 fluid ounce can be written as 1 fl oz, 1 fl. oz., or 1 oz. fl..
Tablespoon to Fluid Ounce Conversion Table
| Tablespoons | Fluid Ounces |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 0.5 fl oz |
| 2 tbsp | 1 fl oz |
| 3 tbsp | 1.5 fl oz |
| 4 tbsp | 2 fl oz |
| 5 tbsp | 2.5 fl oz |
| 6 tbsp | 3 fl oz |
| 7 tbsp | 3.5 fl oz |
| 8 tbsp | 4 fl oz |
| 9 tbsp | 4.5 fl oz |
| 10 tbsp | 5 fl oz |
| 11 tbsp | 5.5 fl oz |
| 12 tbsp | 6 fl oz |
| 13 tbsp | 6.5 fl oz |
| 14 tbsp | 7 fl oz |
| 15 tbsp | 7.5 fl oz |
| 16 tbsp | 8 fl oz |
| 17 tbsp | 8.5 fl oz |
| 18 tbsp | 9 fl oz |
| 19 tbsp | 9.5 fl oz |
| 20 tbsp | 10 fl oz |
| 21 tbsp | 10.5 fl oz |
| 22 tbsp | 11 fl oz |
| 23 tbsp | 11.5 fl oz |
| 24 tbsp | 12 fl oz |
| 25 tbsp | 12.5 fl oz |
| 26 tbsp | 13 fl oz |
| 27 tbsp | 13.5 fl oz |
| 28 tbsp | 14 fl oz |
| 29 tbsp | 14.5 fl oz |
| 30 tbsp | 15 fl oz |
| 31 tbsp | 15.5 fl oz |
| 32 tbsp | 16 fl oz |
| 33 tbsp | 16.5 fl oz |
| 34 tbsp | 17 fl oz |
| 35 tbsp | 17.5 fl oz |
| 36 tbsp | 18 fl oz |
| 37 tbsp | 18.5 fl oz |
| 38 tbsp | 19 fl oz |
| 39 tbsp | 19.5 fl oz |
| 40 tbsp | 20 fl oz |
References
- Merriam-Webster, tablespoon, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablespoon
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures
- U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Guidance for Industry: Guidelines for Determining Metric Equivalents of Household Measures, https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-guidelines-determining-metric-equivalents-household-measures
