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

Prosecutors say his blood tested positive for THC (10 nanograms per milliliter of blood). —Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025

The main hydration pocket holds a 500-milliliter soft flask, and the smaller pockets can carry enough gels for a 50K race. —Jakob Schiller, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025

The man’s tryptase levels were over 2,000 nanograms per milliliter, among the highest values ever recorded in cases of fatal allergic reactions called anaphylaxis. —Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025

Turmeric shots are a small serving (usually about 60 milliliters) of concentrated turmeric juice. —Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 13 Nov. 2025

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