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

Tuesday's test from Beachwood Beach West measured 370 colonies of bacteria per 100 milliliters sampled. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

When comparing an 8-ounce (240 milliliter) cup of black coffee to 1 ounce of espresso, the black coffee has higher caffeine and antioxidant content. —Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026

Freezer Margarita To turn our Texas Margarita into a freezer door cocktail, start with a 750-milliliter bottle with 9 ounces of balanco tequila. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

His viral load dropped from around 380,000 particles per milliliter of blood before the procedure to roughly 6,000 the next day. —Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French millilitre, from milli- + litre liter

First Known Use

circa 1810, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for milliliter

• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• millimeter

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