Cup (US) to Milliliter Converter

Cup (US) Definition

A unit of volume in the imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. One United States customary cup is equal to 236.588 milliliters.

History/Origin

A traditional unit with varying definitions, now standardized for culinary use.

Current Use

The cup is typically used in cooking to measure liquids and bulk foods, often within the context of serving sizes. Standardized measuring cups are used instead of actual drinking cups.

Milliliter Definition

A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter.

History/Origin

A common unit for measuring small liquid volumes.

Current Use

Used widely in medicine, science, and cooking.

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