Word
fluid ounce
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small unit for measuring liquids, mostly used in the US. There are about 30 milliliters in one fluid ounce.
n. a unit of liquid capacity equal to one-sixteenth of a US pint or one-twentieth of an imperial pint. Often abbreviated as 'fl oz'.
Examples
“The bottle contains eight fluid ounces of juice.”
“The recipe calls for four fluid ounces of milk, which is roughly half a cup in US cooking measurements.”
“Standardization of product labeling requires manufacturers to list both fluid ounces and milliliters to ensure the volume is understood by consumers using different systems of measurement.”
Examples
simple
“The bottle contains eight fluid ounces of juice.”
contextual
“The recipe calls for four fluid ounces of milk, which is roughly half a cup in US cooking measurements.”
complex
“Standardization of product labeling requires manufacturers to list both fluid ounces and milliliters to ensure the volume is understood by consumers using different systems of measurement.”
Usage
Typically abbreviated as 'fl. oz.' in both American and British English; note that the US and imperial volumes differ slightly.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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