milligram

noun

mil·​li·​gram ˈmi-lə-ˌgram 

: a unit of mass equal to 1/1000 gram see Metric System Table

Examples of milligram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dudash cites examples ranging from 210 milligrams in 3 ounces of Safe Catch Wild Elite Pure Tuna to 410 milligrams in 3 ounces of Bumble Bee Whole Oysters. — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 5 Oct. 2026

After 52 weeks, patients who got a 75 milligram (mg) dose of trevogrumab in addition to semaglutide preserved more than 70 percent of their muscle mass loss compared with those who took semaglutide alone. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Studies suggest that taking more than 1000 milligrams (mg) of tryptophan can help increase melatonin levels, which can enhance sleep. — Emmanuella Ogbonna, HEALTH, 2 Oct. 2026

Officials have long warned two milligrams of the synthetic opioid is enough to kill someone. — Julia Coin october 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French milligramme, from milli- + gramme gram

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for milligram

• abraham
• anagram
• cablegram
• cofferdam
• dendrogram
• diagram
• diaphragm
• epigram
• hexagram
• histogram
• hologram
• instagram

Kids Definition

milligram

noun

mil·​li·​gram ˈmil-ə-ˌgram 

: a weight equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ gram see metric system

Medical Definition

milligram

noun

mil·​li·​gram

variants or chiefly British milligramme

-ˌgram 

: one thousandth of a gram

—abbreviation mg