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

One meta-analysis found significant reductions in fasting blood sugar and A1C when people with type 2 diabetes drank 15 to 30 milliliters (about 1 to 2 tablespoons) of apple cider vinegar daily for at least eight weeks.1 Still, experts caution against over-relying on apple cider vinegar. —Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2025

To be considered safe for swimming, the E. coli counts must be below 300 per 100 milliliters. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025

Just 800 sets of two 375 milliliter bottles were sold nationwide, with an MSRP of around $150. —David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

Axford said, according to Arizona Department of Environmental Quality guidelines, water is considered unsafe if a single sample exceeds 235 colony-forming units of E. coli per 100 milliliters of water or if the average of recent results exceeds 125 colony-forming units. —Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 4 July 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