Liquid Measure Definition

noun
The measurement of liquids.
Webster's New World
A system of measuring liquids in which 4 gills = 1 pint, 2 pints = 1 quart, 4 quarts = 1 gallon.
Webster's New World
A unit or system of units of liquid capacity.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • liquid unit

Other Word Forms of Liquid Measure

Noun

Singular:
liquid measure
Plural:
liquid measures

Liquid Measure Sentence Examples

  • The word appears in French as pirate for a liquid measure as early as the 13th century.

  • According to Skeat, the origin is to be found in the name for a cask or liquid measure appearing in various forms in several Teutonic languages, in Dutch oxhooft (modern okshoofd), Dan.

  • The litre is the standard liquid measure.

  • The oil should be weighed; don't do this with a liquid measure.

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Words Starting With

LLILIQ

Words Ending With

EREURE

Unscrambles

liquid measure

Words Starting With L and Ending With E

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14 Letter Words14 Letter Words Starting With L14 Letter Words Ending With E