1. plural of ounce; units of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound or about 28.35 grams
2. plural of ounce; units of liquid measure equal to 1/8 of a cup or about 29.57 milliliters
Usage: fluid measure

Examples

• The recipe calls for eight ounces of flour.
• She bought twelve ounces of cheese at the deli.
• Add six fluid ounces of milk to the mixture.
• The baby weighs seven pounds and four ounces.
• This bottle contains sixteen ounces of water.
• The gold bar weighs exactly ten ounces.
• Pour two ounces of vanilla extract into the bowl.