milliliter

noun

mil·​li·​li·​ter ˈmi-lə-ˌlē-tər 

: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ liter see Metric System Table

Examples of milliliter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even small amounts of grapefruit juice can have a measurable impact—say, 200 to 250 milliliters, or around half the size of a Poland Spring water bottle. —Caroline Tien, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025

Participants consumed either 5, 10, or 15 milliliters of ACV daily. —Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 1 Apr. 2025

The permit allowed for 406 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters or less as the instantaneous maximum. —Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 18 Jan. 2025

About 6 to 10 weeks later, the eggs hatch and the young cicadas, measuring about two milliliters, then drop to the ground, according to Kritsky. —Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French millilitre, from milli- + litre liter

First Known Use

circa 1810, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for milliliter

• amphitheater
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• millimeter
• millimetre

Kids Definition

milliliter

noun

mil·​li·​li·​ter ˈmil-ə-ˌlēt-ər 

: a measure of capacity equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ liter see metric system

Medical Definition

milliliter

noun

mil·​li·​li·​ter

variants or chiefly British millilitre

ˈmil-ə-ˌlēt-ər 

: one thousandth of a liter

—abbreviation ml