Fluid Ounce (Noun)
Meaning 1
A United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Synonyms
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Meaning 2
A British imperial unit of capacity or volume (liquid or dry) equal to 8 fluid drams or 28.416 cubic centimeters (1.734 cubic inches).
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The recipe called for two fluid ounces of lemon juice to be mixed with the other ingredients.
- A standard shot of whiskey in the UK is typically one fluid ounce.
- The patient was instructed to take one fluid ounce of the medication three times a day.
- The bottle of juice contained 16 fluid ounces, which was the perfect size for a lunchbox.
- The recipe for the cake required 12 fluid ounces of buttermilk to be mixed with the dry ingredients.