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fluid ounce
noun [C] (written abbreviation fl oz) old-fashionedDefinition
› a measurement of liquid equal to UK 0.024 or US 0.030 of a litreMeasurements of volumeGeneral words for size and amountInformal measurements of volume
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Synonyms and related words:
- bushel noun
- capacity noun (AMOUNT)
- cc noun (MEASURE)
- centilitre noun
- cl
- fl oz
- gal noun (UNIT OF MEASUREMENT)
- gallon noun
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- l noun (LITRE)
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