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

VO2 max is measured as milliliters of oxygen per kilogram of body weight per minute of exercise. —Julia Andersen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025

To be considered safe for swimming, the E. coli counts must be below 300 per 100 milliliters. —Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Jenner's alcohol brand 818 Tequila will soon be selling 818 Minis, 50-milliliter bottles of tequila that the reality television star and model hopes consumers will wear as accessories after enjoying. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025

It is often linked to genetic abnormalities and often has few negative side effects, aside from possible sperm dilution, or less sperm per milliliter of ejaculate, and perhaps a larger mess. —Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 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