tbsp
Three teaspoons, shortened
Tbsp is an abbreviation for tablespoon, a unit of volume used in cooking.
One tablespoon equals three teaspoons or about 15 milliliters.
The capitalization distinguishes it from tsp (teaspoon) in recipes: Add 2 tbsp butter.
Small shapeless portion
- servingMeasured food portion
- portionDivided share given
- amountTotal quantity present
- scoopFirst-reported story
heaping · level · rounded · scant · dash · pinch · splash · drizzle
Small drinking container
- ounceOne-sixteenth of a pound
- milliliterCubic centimeter equivalent
- fluidSubstance that flows
- metricStandard of measurement
imperial · conversion · graduated · precise · level · heaping · scant · rounded
dollop
Small shapeless portion
scoop · heaping · level · rounded · scant · dash · pinch · splash · drizzle · spoonful
cup
Small drinking container
- ounceOne-sixteenth of a pound
- milliliterCubic centimeter equivalent
- fluidSubstance that flows
metric · imperial · conversion · graduated · precise · level · heaping · scant · rounded · calibrate
measure
Unit of quantity
level · ingredient · recipe · butter · oil · sugar · flour · honey · vanilla · spice
shorthand
Abbreviated writing system
oz · cup · initialism