milligram

noun

mil·​li·​gram ˈmi-lə-ˌgram 

: a unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ gram see Metric System Table

Examples of milligram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tolerable upper limit (UL) for supplemental magnesium is 350 milligrams (mg) daily for adults. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2025

This threshold is typically around 10 milligrams, a dose that’s strong enough to affect most people. —Katharine Neill Harris, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025

Adults weighing under 150 pounds should start on a dosage of around 10 to 12 milligrams per day, while those weighing over 150 pounds should start with 15 to 20 milligrams per day. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025

Magnesium supplements typically provide 100-400 milligrams per serving. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French milligramme, from milli- + gramme gram

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for milligram

• abraham
• anagram
• cablegram
• cofferdam
• dendrogram
• diagram
• diaphragm
• epigram
• hexagram
• histogram
• hologram
• instagram

Kids Definition

milligram

noun

mil·​li·​gram ˈmil-ə-ˌgram 

: a weight equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ gram see metric system

Medical Definition

milligram

noun

mil·​li·​gram

variants or chiefly British milligramme

-ˌgram 

: one thousandth of a gram

—abbreviation mg