Is tablespoon metric or imperial?

Volume Conversions

Imperial	Metric
1 tablespoon (tbsp)	15 ml
1/4 cup	60 ml
1/3 cup	75 ml
1/2 cup	125 ml

Is tbsp a customary measurement?

Tablespoon (US customary) is volume unit, symbol: [tbsp (US)]. The traditional US interpretation of the tablespoon as a unit of volume is 3 teaspoons or half US fluid ounce= 14.78676478125×10−6 m³. …

Is a tablespoon a teaspoon or metric?

Metric Measurements. Teaspoons and tablespoons are used in the United States and around the world, but they’re not exactly the same. The United States, Liberia, and Myanmar use the imperial system, while the rest of the world uses the metric system.

What type of measurement is tablespoon?

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.

What is the imperial equivalent of 15 ml?

Use this helpful guide to find baking and cooking conversions between metric, imperial and US cup measures….Volume.