1. plural of centilitre; units of volume equal to one hundredth of a litre, or approximately 0.34 fluid ounces
Usage: metric unit; British spelling (American spelling: centiliters)

Examples

• The recipe calls for 250 centilitres of milk.
• A standard wine glass holds about 15 centilitres.
• The bottle contains 50 centilitres of juice.
• She measured out 10 centilitres of vinegar for the dressing.
• The laboratory beaker was marked in centilitres for precise measurements.