milliliter

noun

mil·​li·​li·​ter ˈmi-lə-ˌlē-tər How to pronounce milliliter (audio)
: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ liter see Metric System Table

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This 2-cup version is a workhorse that’s been in my kitchen for years: the borosilicate glass can go from microwave to dishwasher without blinking, and the bold red markings (cups, ounces, and milliliters) are easy to read from above and the sides. Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 June 2025 The scale’s base is crafted from BPA-free plastic and features a large display that shows five weights and units of measurement: pounds, ounces, grams, fluid ounces, and milliliters. Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 June 2025 In a large meta-analysis, daily doses of beetroot juice ranged from 70 milliliters (mL) to 500 mL (about a quarter of a cup to 2 cups).1 How Long Beet Juice Takes to Work Beet juice can affect blood pressure within 30 minutes to three hours after consumption. Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025 Though there’s no official recommendation for olive oil intake, most studies have shown health benefits with olive oil intakes ranging from 7 to 50 milliliters, or half a tablespoon, to 3.5 tablespoons per day. Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for milliliter

Word History

Etymology

French millilitre, from milli- + litre liter

First Known Use

circa 1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of milliliter was circa 1810

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Kids Definition

milliliter

noun
mil·​li·​li·​ter ˈmil-ə-ˌlēt-ər How to pronounce milliliter (audio)
: 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
: one thousandth of a liter
abbreviation ml

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