Quick Summary: There are 2 tablespoons in 1 US fluid ounce. To convert fluid ounces to tablespoons, multiply the number of fluid ounces by 2. So 0.5 oz = 1 tbsp, 1 oz = 2 tbsp, 2.5 oz = 5 tbsp, 3 oz = 6 tbsp, and 16 oz = 32 tbsp. In the Imperial system, 1 fl oz = 1.6 Imperial tablespoons.
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How many tablespoons in a fl oz
1 fl oz to a tablespoon (1 fl oz to tbsp)
How many tablespoons in one fluid ounce?
1 fl oz = 2 tbsp (US system), so
there are 2 tablespoons in a fluid ounce.
How many Imperial tablespoons in one Imperial fluid ounce?
1 fl oz Imperial = 1.6 tbsp Imperial (Imperial system), so
there are 1.6 Imperial tablespoons in an Imperial fluid ounce.
Fluid ounces to tablespoons conversion chart
This table converts US fluid ounces (fl oz) to US tablespoons (tbsp).
| Ounces | Tablespoons | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⅛ fl oz | ¼ tbsp | 16 fl oz | 32 tbsp |
| ¼ fl oz | ½ tbsp | 16 fl oz | 32 tbsp |
| ½ fl oz | 1 tbsp | 17 fl oz | 34 tbsp |
| ¾ fl oz | 1 ½ tbsp | 18 fl oz | 36 tbsp |
| 1 fl oz | 2 tbsp | 19 fl oz | 38 tbsp |
| 2 fl oz | 4 tbsp | 20 fl oz | 40 tbsp |
| 3 fl oz | 6 tbsp | 25 fl oz | 50 tbsp |
| 4 fl oz | 8 tbsp | 30 fl oz | 60 tbsp |
| 5 fl oz | 10 tbsp | 35 fl oz | 70 tbsp |
| 6 fl oz | 12 tbsp | 40 fl oz | 80 tbsp |
| 7 fl oz | 14 tbsp | 45 fl oz | 90 tbsp |
| 8 fl oz | 16 tbsp | 50 fl oz | 100 tbsp |
| 9 fl oz | 18 tbsp | 55 fl oz | 110 tbsp |
| 10 fl oz | 20 tbsp | 60 fl oz | 120 tbsp |
| 11 fl oz | 22 tbsp | 65 fl oz | 130 tbsp |
| 12 fl oz | 24 tbsp | 70 fl oz | 140 tbsp |
| 13 fl oz | 26 tbsp | 80 fl oz | 160 tbsp |
| 14 fl oz | 28 tbsp | 90 fl oz | 180 tbsp |
| 15 fl oz | 30 tbsp | 100 fl oz | 200 tbsp |
What is a tablespoon?
A tablespoon is a volume measurement, abbreviated T, tbsp, tbs, or rare tblspn, and is mainly used for serving. It is the largest spoon used for eating in some parts of Canada.
1 US tablespoon = 3 teaspoons, 1/16 cup, ½ fluid ounces, 0.03 US liquid pint, 0.000014787 cubic meters, or 14.8 milliliters.
1 metric tablespoon equals 15 ml.
1 Imperial tablespoon = 3 imperial teaspoons, 0.06 Imperial cup, 0.625 imperial fluid ounces, 0.03 Imperial pint, or 18 milliliters.
Australian tablespoon has a different volume from the ones mentioned above.
1 Australian tablespoon = ⅔ fl oz, 4 teaspoons, and 20 ml.
What is a fluid ounce?
A fluid ounce (aka regular ounce) is a United States customary and Imperial unit of volume, abbreviated as fl oz or oz fl. So, the US liquid ounce is different from the Imperial fluid ounce.
1 US fl oz = 1/128 US gallon, 1/32 US quart, 1/16 US pint, ⅛ US cup, 2 US tablespoons, or 6 US teaspoons.
1 fl oz Imperial = 0.00625 Imperial gallon, 1/40 Imperial quart, 1/20 Imperial pint, 1/10 Imperial cup, 1.6 Imperial tablespoons, or 4.8 Imperial teaspoons.
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My favorite measuring tools
While I use my kitchen scale for all sorts of things, from creating recipes for the blog to making recipes in everyday life, there are certain tools I use too.
These include measuring cups and spoons, which help me make recipes measured in the US measurement units.
So, I created a list of my favorite baking tools, including measuring ones:
- Kitchen scale
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Collapsible measuring cups and spoons
- Nesting measuring cups
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Liquid measuring cup
FAQ
How many tablespoons in 1 oz of liquid
There are 2 tablespoons in 1 oz of liquid.
How many tablespoons to make an ounce
2 tablespoons make an ounce.
How many tablespoons in an ounce of water
There are 2 tablespoons in an ounce of water.
How many tablespoons in ½ ounce
There is 1 tablespoon in ½ ounce.
How many tablespoons is 2.5 ounces
5 tablespoons equal 2.5 ounces.
How many tablespoons in three ounces
There are 6 tablespoons in three ounces.
How many tablespoons in 3.5 oz
There are 7 tablespoons in 3.5 oz.



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