millilitre
nounUK /ˈmɪl.ɪˌliː.tər/
US /ˈmɪl.əˌliː.t̬ɚ/
A millilitre is a tiny amount of liquid, like a small sip.
The nurse gave the baby five millilitres of medicine.
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2. A unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a litre, used in science and medicine.
The lab measured 250 millilitres of water for the experiment.
3. A small measured amount of a drink or liquid shown on a bottle or container.
This bottle holds 500 millilitres of juice.
4. A metric unit used on food and drink labels to show how much liquid is inside.
The label says the can contains 330 millilitres.