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

Depending on the type of wine and where it was made, the circumference of the base of a 750-milliliter bottle can range from less than 2 to nearly 4 inches. —Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026

Capable of holding 110 milliliters, the water reservoir is a little small. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026

Chief among the products banned are the ubiquitous 50 milliliter bottles known as shooters, shots, nips or airline bottles. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026

Tickets are on sale now for $85 and include one 750-milliliter bottle of the Founder’s 14th Anniversary Blend, signed by Founder Tim Piersant and Founding Master Distiller Grant McCracken. —Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 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