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

Transfer to three clean ½ pint (236 milliliters) jars or other containers, leaving about ½ inch (a little more than 1 centimeter) headspace in each. —Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025

Its Taste of Michigan gift set ($90) includes 375-milliliter bottles of Fustini’s Traverse City cherry balsamic, west Michigan blueberry balsamic, Michigan apple balsamic and basil olive oil plus ideas on how to use them. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Your Blood Sugar May Rise A glass of pear juice—a 240-milliliter serving—has approximately 16 grams of sugar. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Dec. 2025

One study found that drinking 220 milliliters of kombucha regularly can prevent constipation and relieve bloating. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 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