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

Drinking a glass of orange juice (250 milliliters) provides about 220 calories, 25 grams of carbs, 72 milligrams of vitamin C, and less than 1 gram of fiber. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Jan. 2026

An autopsy measured 53,000 nanograms of meth per milliliter of blood in his body. —Logan Smith, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026

While whole bananas aren’t typically a significant source, the banana variety used in banana water can deliver more than 300% of the daily value of vitamin A in a 500-milliliter serving, said Zenker. —Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026

Ng/ml is nanograms per milliliter. —Lucas Waldron, ProPublica, 6 Jan. 2026

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