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

This 13 year expression has an MSRP of $40 for a 750 milliliter bottle. —David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

Pregnancy Pregnant people should limit caffeine to 200 milliliters (ml) daily. —Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025

One study found that people in the early stages of hypertension experienced significant reductions in blood pressure after drinking 150 milliliters (about 5 ounces) of coconut water per day for just one week. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 May 2025

The Namib desert is thought of as the only true desert in southern Africa due to its limited annual rainfall, a paltry 2-200 milliliters a year. —Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 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