fluid ounce
A 'fluid ounce' is a unit of volume commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom to measure liquids, with slightly different values in each system.
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Definition
B2US Customary System
(technical)A unit of volume equal to 1/16 of a US pint, approximately 29.57 milliliters.
Example
- The recipe calls for two fluid ounces of lemon juice.
B2British Imperial System
(technical)A unit of volume equal to 1/20 of an imperial pint, approximately 28.41 milliliters.
Example
- The bottle contains 10 fluid ounces of shampoo.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fluid ounce":