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| c.3 |
abbreviation of "cup," or "cups," in the US, a unit of capacity equal to eight fluid ounces, 237 milliliters, or sixteen tablespoons; cupful. |
| centiliter |
a unit of capacity equal to one hundredth of a liter or 0.338 fluid ounce. |
| cup |
in the U.S., a unit of capacity equal to eight fluid ounces, 237 milliliters, or sixteen tablespoons; cupful. (abbr.: c.) [1/7 definitions] |
| deciliter |
a unit of capacity equal to one tenth of a liter or 3.39 fluid ounces. |
| dl |
abbreviation of "deciliter," or "deciliters," a unit of capacity equal to one tenth of a liter or 3.39 fluid ounces. |
| dram |
in the U.S., a unit of capacity equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce or 3.6966 milliliters; fluid dram. [1/4 definitions] |
| fl. oz. |
abbreviation of "fluid ounce" or "fluid ounces." |
| fluid dram |
in the U.S., a unit of capacity equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce or 3.6966 milliliters. [2 definitions] |
| gill2 |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to one fourth of a pint, four fluid ounces, or 118.3 milliliters. [2 definitions] |
| half pint |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to one fourth of a quart, 8 fluid ounces, or 236.6 milliliters; a cup. [2/3 definitions] |
| milliliter |
a unit of capacity equal to one thousandth of a liter or 0.338 fluid ounce. (abbr.: ml) |
| ml |
abbreviation of "milliliter," or "milliliters," a unit of capacity equal to one thousandth of a liter or 0.338 fluid ounce. |
| ounce1 |
see "fluid ounce." [1/3 definitions] |
| pint |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to sixteen fluid ounces or 4.73 deciliters and to one half quart or 5.51 deciliters of dry measure. (abbr.: pt.) [2/3 definitions] |
| shot4 |
a small amount of a strong liquor such as whiskey, vodka, or gin. In the U.S., a standard shot is generally considered to be 1.5 fluid ounces. |
| tablespoon |
in the US, a unit of capacity equal to one half fluid ounce, three teaspoons, or about fifteen milliliters, used in cooking. (abbr.: tbs.) [2/4 definitions] |
| teacup |
in the UK, a unit of capacity equal to one fourth of a pint, two wineglassfuls, 5 fluid ounces, or 142.0656 milliliters; a gill. [1/2 definitions] |
| tumbler |
in the UK, a unit of capacity equal to one half of a pint, two gills, 10 fluid ounces, or 284.1312 milliliters. [1/5 definitions] |
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