Definition

Noun: A unit of capacity specifically used for measuring the volume of liquids or the capacity of their containers. It is a standardized quantity within a system of measurement for fluids.

Examples of Usage

• The recipe calls for one liquid measure of milk.
• In the US customary system, the cup is a common liquid measure.
• The laboratory uses precise liquid measures for its experiments.

Advanced Usage

• "Liquid measure" vs. "Dry measure": These are distinct categories. While both are units of volume, liquid measure is specifically for fluids, and dry measure is for bulk solids like grain or flour. They are often not directly interchangeable even when sharing a name (e.g., a "pint" in liquid measure is not identical to a "pint" in dry measure in some historical systems).
• As a system: The term can refer collectively to the set of units used for this purpose (e.g., "the apothecaries' system of liquid measure").

Variants and Related Words

• Liquid unit (n): A synonymous term for a unit of liquid measure.
• Fluid measure (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with liquid measure.
• Capacity unit (n): A broader term for any unit of volume, which includes both liquid and dry measures.

Synonyms

• Fluid measure
• Liquid unit
• Volume unit (in the context of liquids)

Related Phrases

• Standard liquid measure: Refers to an officially defined and recognized unit.
• Imperial liquid measure: Refers to units like the imperial gallon, pint, and fluid ounce used in the UK and other countries.
• US liquid measure: Refers to units like the US gallon, pint, and fluid ounce.

Noun

1. a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)