measure out

verb

measured out; measuring out; measures out

: to measure and remove (something) from a larger amount

She carefully measured out three cups of flour.

Examples of measure out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One of those ways is just simply measuring out the right amount of laundry detergent. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2026

Adding water changes the volume, so measuring out two tablespoons will not necessarily yield the same amount of nutrients. — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026

To ensure your butter is extra firm, cut it into small pieces, return it to the refrigerator, then measure out the other ingredients. — Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026

Dombo described a patient in her private practice who precisely measured out one-tenth of a male gel packet daily using a syringe. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for measure out

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