Tablespoons to Ounces Converter (tbsp to oz)

Quick answer: 1 US tablespoon equals 0.5 fluid ounces. For weight ounces, the answer depends on the ingredient: 1 tbsp of water is about 0.522 oz; flour is about 0.276 oz; sugar is about 0.441 oz.

Ounce type:
tbsp
oz
Density
1.000 g/mL
Result
0.5218oz
1 tbsp × 14.7868 mL × 1.000 g/mL ÷ 28.3495 = 0.5218 oz
Quick amounts

How to convert tablespoons to ounces

Tablespoons are a volume measure. Fluid ounces also measure volume, so the direct conversion is simple: fluid ounces = tablespoons ÷ 2. Weight ounces measure mass, so you need the ingredient’s density to convert a tablespoon accurately.

Tablespoons to ounces conversion chart

TablespoonsFluid ouncesWater weight
1 tbsp0.5 fl oz0.522 oz
2 tbsp1 fl oz1.044 oz
4 tbsp2 fl oz2.087 oz
8 tbsp4 fl oz4.175 oz
16 tbsp8 fl oz8.349 oz

Frequently asked questions

How many tablespoons are in 1 ounce?

There are exactly 2 tablespoons in 1 US fluid ounce. For a weight ounce, the number varies by ingredient.

Is 1 tablespoon half an ounce?

Yes, 1 tablespoon is exactly 0.5 fluid ounces. It is not exactly half a weight ounce unless the ingredient’s density happens to make it so.

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