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 most common hawthorn berry supplement dose is daily between 250 and 500 milligrams. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

Most adult men need 11 milligrams per day, and most adult women need 8 milligrams. —Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026

People who drank two or three cups of caffeinated coffee or tea a day — about 300 milligrams of caffeine — showed the best results. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026

The Now Supplements Saw Palmetto Extract is one of the best options due to having a strong 320-milligram dose of extract with the addition of pumpkin seed oil. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French milligramme, from milli- + gramme gram

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for milligram

• abraham
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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