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Food and Drink Preparation - Cooking Weights and Measures

Here you will learn some English words related to cooking weights and measures such as "cup", "pinch", and "dash".

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Words Related to Food and Drink Preparation
weight
weight
[noun]

the heaviness of something or someone, which can be measured

Ex: The weight of the bag is 10 kilograms. 
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volume
volume
[noun]

the amount of space that a substance or object takes or the amount of space inside an object

Ex: The volume of water in the glass was 250 milliliters. 
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metric system

a standard of measurement that is based on the kilogram, the meter, and the liter

Ex: The metric system is an internationally recognized standard of measurement used in most countries around the world. 
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liter
liter
[noun]

a unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas that equals 2.11 pints

Ex: She drank half a liter of orange juice. 
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milliliter

a unit for measuring the quantity of a liquid or gas that equals one thousandth of a liter

Ex: The baby bottle can hold up to 250 milliliters of formula. 
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gram
gram
[noun]

a unit of measuring weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

Ex: The package weighs 500 grams. 
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kilogram
kilogram
[noun]

a unit of measuring weight equal to 2.20 pounds or 1000 grams

Ex: The bag of rice weighs 5 kilograms. 
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degree Celsius

a temperature scale where 0°C represents the freezing point and 100°C represents the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure

Ex: Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius. 
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fluid ounce

a unit of volume used in the United States to measure liquids, equal to approximately 29.5735 milliliters

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cup
cup
[noun]

a standardized volume measurement used in cooking in the United States, equivalent to approximately 8 fluid ounces

Ex: The recipe calls for two cups of water to be added to the saucepan. 
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pint
pint
[noun]

a measure equal to 16 fluid ounces, often used for measuring liquids such as beer or milk

Ex: I'll have a pint of beer, please. 
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quart
quart
[noun]

a unit of volume measurement the United States for liquids, equal to 32 fluid ounces or approximately 946 milliliters

Ex: A quart is a unit of volume equal to 32 fluid ounces or approximately 0.946 liters. 
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gallon
gallon
[noun]

a unit used to measure liquids in the United States, equivalent to approximately 3.785 liters

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density
density
[noun]

(physics) the degree to which a substance is compacted, measured by dividing its mass by its volume

Ex: The density of water is approximately 1 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³). 
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measuring cup

a container with numbers on it for measuring the quantity of something when cooking, used mainly in the US

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drop
drop
[noun]

a small amount of liquid or solid that falls or is released in a rounded shape

Ex: A drop of rain landed on her hand. 
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smidgen
smidgen
[noun]

a very small amount of something

Ex: Just a smidge of milk, please. 
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pinch
pinch
[noun]

a slight amount of something one can hold between the index finger and thumb

Ex: Add a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor of the dish. 
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dash
dash
[noun]

a small amount of liquid ingredient that is typically added to a drink in a quick, single pour from a bottle

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fluid dram

a unit used to measure liquids in the United States, equal to about 3.696 milliliters or 1/8 of a US fluid ounce

Ex: The pharmacist dispensed the medication in a dosage of two fluid drams, as prescribed by the doctor. 
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gill
gill
[noun]

a unit of volume measurement the United States equal to a quarter of a US liquid pint, approximately 4 fluid ounces

Ex: The recipe called for two gills of milk to be added to the batter. 
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minim
minim
[noun]

a unit of volume measurement in the United States, equivalent to approximately 0.0616 milliliters

Ex: The recipe for the perfume called for just a single minim of the precious floral essence. 
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salt spoon

a small spoon specifically used for serving salt, typically used at the dining table

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British Imperial System

a system of measurement used in the United Kingdom, featuring units such as inches, feet, pounds, and gallons

Ex: The British Imperial System, with units like feet and pounds, was once prevalent across the Commonwealth. 
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ounce
ounce
[noun]

a unit for measuring weight equal to approximately 28.34 grams

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