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

Key Takeaways Taking more than 40 milligrams of zinc daily for long periods can cause copper deficiency and damage the nervous system, causing irreversible issues like numbness, muscle weakness, and vision problems. — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026

The doctor prescribed 5 milligrams of the anxiety medication buspirone twice daily, as well as 25 milligrams of hydroxyzine – an antihistamine that would have similar effects to Benadryl – daily. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Hemp beverages would be taxed at a rate of 8 cents per milligram of THC. — A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Over six weeks, the group received three doses of oral psilocybin—first one milligram and then two 25-mg doses, each two weeks apart—alongside intensive talk therapy before and after dosing. — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

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