Cooking Weights and Measures

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

The weight of the bag is 10 kilograms.

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

The volume of water in the glass was 250 milliliters.

a standard of measurement that is based on the kilogram, the meter, and the liter

The metric system is an internationally recognized standard of measurement used in most countries around the world.

a unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas that equals 2.11 pints

She drank half a liter of orange juice.

a unit for measuring the quantity of a liquid or gas that equals one thousandth of a liter

The baby bottle can hold up to 250 milliliters of formula.

a unit of measuring weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

The package weighs 500 grams.

a unit of measuring weight equal to 2.20 pounds or 1000 grams

The bag of rice weighs 5 kilograms.

a temperature scale where 0°C represents the freezing point and 100°C represents the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure

Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.

a unit of volume used in the United States to measure liquids, equal to approximately 29.5735 milliliters

a small bowl-shaped container, usually with a handle, that we use for drinking tea, coffee, etc.

He admired the hand-painted design on the teacup.

a measure equal to 16 fluid ounces, often used for measuring liquids such as beer or milk

I'll have a pint of beer, please.

a unit of volume measurement the United States for liquids, equal to 32 fluid ounces or approximately 946 milliliters

A quart is a unit of volume equal to 32 fluid ounces or approximately 0.946 liters.

a unit used to measure liquids in the United States, equivalent to approximately 3.785 liters

(physics) the degree to which a substance is compacted, measured by dividing its mass by its volume

The density of water is approximately 1 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

a container with numbers on it for measuring the quantity of something when cooking, used mainly in the US

to let or make something fall to the ground

Supplies are being dropped for the refugees.

a very small amount of something

Just a smidge of milk, please.

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

He had to pinch the bridge of his nose to alleviate the growing headache.

to run or move quickly and suddenly, often with great force or urgency

The rabbit frequently dashes across the meadow, avoiding predators with its swift movements.

a unit used to measure liquids in the United States, equal to about 3.696 milliliters or 1/8 of a US fluid ounce

The pharmacist dispensed the medication in a dosage of two fluid drams, as prescribed by the doctor.

an organ of a fish or an amphibian through which it can obtain the oxygen that is dissolved in water

a unit of volume measurement in the United States, equivalent to approximately 0.0616 milliliters

The recipe for the perfume called for just a single minim of the precious floral essence.

a small spoon specifically used for serving salt, typically used at the dining table

a system of measurement used in the United Kingdom, featuring units such as inches, feet, pounds, and gallons

The British Imperial System, with units like feet and pounds, was once prevalent across the Commonwealth.

a unit for measuring weight equal to approximately 28.34 grams