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

Rinse your mouth with a mixture of one-half teaspoon (3 grams) of salt in 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water to reduce pain and moisten your mouth. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2024

Specifically, polypropylene releases 1.2 billion particles per milliliter, cellulose releases 135 million particles per milliliter, and nylon-6 releases 8.18 million particles per milliliter. —Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024

Human bodies produce about 200 milliliters of moisture in an average night. —Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024

According to one meta-analysis, a vitamin D deficiency defined as less than 20 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) increases the risk of poor sleep by nearly 60%.27 11. —Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French millilitre, from milli- + litre liter

First Known Use

circa 1810, in the meaning defined above

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