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

However, a motility count of less than 5 million per milliliter of semen is associated with a severe case of oligospermia, or low sperm count, which often leads to male infertility, the study said. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025

Starting somewhere between 5 and 15 milligrams per milliliter with oil works great for most beginners. —Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025

Larger decanter bottles typically have the volume to store a standard bottle of liquor, 750 milliliters. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025

Participants received a placebo (no product), 5 milliliters (1 teaspoon), 10 milliliters (2 teaspoons), or 15 milliliters (3 teaspoons) of apple cider vinegar once a day over 12 weeks.4 By the end of the study, all participants experience a decrease in body weight and body mass index (BMI). —Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 18 Feb. 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