A tablespoon is a unit of measurement in cooking, and it's also the name of the utensil you use to measure this amount. ... You can also call a serving spoon a tablespoon, and this is the word's original meaning, from "spoon for table service," first used around 1760.

What does tbsp mean?

A tablespoon is a unit of measure equal to 1/16 cup, 3 teaspoons, or 1/2 fluid ounce in the USA. It is either approximately or (in some countries) exactly equal to 15 mL. "Tablespoon" may be abbreviated as T (note: uppercase letter), tbl, tbs or tbsp.

Does T stand for tablespoon or teaspoon?

Here are a handful of basic measurements (US standard) and conversions and their abbreviations the everyday cook may encounter. Measurements: Teaspoon = t. or tsp. Tablespoon = T. or tbsp.