millilitre

[US]/'mili,li:tə/
[UK]/ˈmɪləˌlitɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. milliliter

Example: A cup of water is approximately 250 milliliters.

Real-world Examples

Did you know your bladder can hold up to 800 millilitres of urine?

Source: Introduction to the Basics of Biology

So they don't use mugs in the tea ceremony. It's 20 millilitres or a mouthful of green tea.

Source: 6 Minute English

Dr Quaiyum's mat, a 50cm square made of cotton and tissue paper, is therefore designed to absorb just over 400 millilitres.

Source: The Economist - Technology

If they tested your urine and you had a higher concentration than 12 micrograms per millilitre, you were out.

Source: Coffee Tasting Guide

A can is usually about 360 millilitres.

Source: Engvid-Adam Course Collection

Okay, then we want 300 millilitres of milk.

Source: Notes on Life in the UK

Now, my trusty little millilitre guy.

Source: Notes on Life in the UK

If you want to know measurements, that's 20 ounces or 568 millilitres, give or take.

Source: Engvid-Adam Course Collection

So we need a hundred grams of flour, two large eggs, 300 millilitres of milk, and one tablespoon of vegetable oil.

Source: Notes on Life in the UK

In 1945, the US Food and Nutrition Board of National Research Council advised drinking one millilitre of liquid for every recommended calorie of food.

Source: BBC Learning English (official version)

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now