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

For comparison, a typical HIV-positive person can have anywhere from tens of thousands to more than 1 million HIV particles in a milliliter of blood, depending on the stage of their infection. — Diana Kwon, Vox, 11 Nov. 2026

The child had 23,000 nanograms per milliliter of diphenhydramine in her system, about five times the lethal dose, according to the warrant. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026

Research suggests that drinking beetroot juice in doses of up to 250 milliliters (8 fluid ounces) can be safe and helpful for those with high blood pressure due to its ability to widen blood vessels. — Md Published, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026

Concentration measures the number of sperm per milliliter of semen, and total count measures the number in an entire ejaculate. — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French millilitre, from milli- + litre liter

First Known Use

circa 1810, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for milliliter

• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• millimeter

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