Milliliter (noun)

A unit of measurement of liquid volume equal to one thousandth of a liter (0.001 liters).

Origin:

From the latin word milli, meaning "thousandth" and liter, meaning "a unit of measurement of liquid volume".

Examples:

1. The medicine was measured out in milliliters.
2. The container held 1000 milliliters of liquid.
3. The recipe calls for 50 milliliters of oil.
4. The amount of liquid in the syringe is measured in milliliters.
5. The water bottle's capacity is measured in milliliters.