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

The cocktails were made out of 50 milliliter bottles of Absolut-brand vodka with gray cloth stuffed into the tops. —Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026

That implies hundreds of milliliters of fluid and tens of square centimeters of membrane. —Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 28 Mar. 2026

Plus, the sizeable 335-milliliter reservoir has a battery life that lasts up to 40 days on a single charge. —Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026

One study found that drinking 220 milliliters of kombucha regularly can prevent constipation and relieve bloating. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 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