fluid ounce
nounDefinition of fluid ounce
1
: a U.S. unit of liquid capacity equal to ¹/₁₆ pint — see Weights and Measures Table
2
: a British unit of liquid capacity equal to ¹/₂₀ pint — see Weights and Measures Table
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But if left untreated, the ingestion of about one fluid ounce could be fatal. — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, "Taking a vacation? Here's how to avoid tainted alcohol anywhere you travel," 22 Aug. 2019 Yunko collapsible cups can hold almost six fluid ounces of hot or cold beverages and fold down easily to fit in a small bag or pouch, and Kuju Coffee is perfect for compact camp pour-overs. — Dakota Kim, Sunset, "Wild Ain’t Dirty: 14 Tips for a Clean Campsite," 22 Jan. 2018 Seattle’s tax of 1.75 cents per fluid ounce, which took effect in January 2018, is charged to distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages. — Daniel Beekman, The Seattle Times, "Nearly all of Seattle’s soda tax is being passed on to consumers, new report shows," 8 Jan. 2019 Across all beverages and Seattle stores surveyed, an average of 1.70 cents per fluid ounce — or 97 percent of the tax of 1.75 cents per ounce — was passed on to consumers, according to the study. — Daniel Beekman, The Seattle Times, "Nearly all of Seattle’s soda tax is being passed on to consumers, new report shows," 8 Jan. 2019 According to Consumer Reports, Death Wish coffee contains 59 milligrams per fluid ounce. — Fiza Pirani, ajc, "What is Death Wish Coffee? ‘World’s strongest coffee’ soaring into space," 11 June 2018 Most importantly, always remember to drink the same fluid ounces of water for each serving of alcohol. — Kimberly Mugler, Philly.com, "Dos and donts of drinking alcohol on paleo, keto diets," 26 May 2018 There are approximately seven fluid ounces in a double vodka tonic — give or take, depending on how generous Frontier Airlines is with the pour. — Avi Selk, Washington Post, "‘He’s peeing!’: A man’s grabby hands were just the start of this plane nightmare, FBI says," 21 May 2018 There are approximately seven fluid ounces in a double vodka tonic - give or take, depending on how generous Frontier Airlines is with the pour. — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, "A man's grabby hands were just the start of a Frontier plane nightmare, FBI says," 21 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fluid ounce.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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