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

Quicksand has a density of about two grams per milliliter, while humans have a density of about one gram per milliliter, according to National Geographic. —Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026

Prosecutors say his blood tested positive for THC (10 nanograms per milliliter of blood). —Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026

The 12-ounce candles with 60 hour burn time, 7-ounce diffusers, 30-milliliter room spray and 15-milliliter roll-on perfume available in both scents. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026

The average 40-year-old’s VO₂ max is around 35 milliliters per kilogram per minute. —Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 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