fluid ounce
noun
1
: a U.S. unit of liquid capacity equal to ¹/₁₆ pint see Weights and Measures Table
2
: a British unit of liquid capacity equal to ¹/₂₀ pint see Weights and Measures Table
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The recalled soda is Coca-Cola Original Taste in 12 fluid ounce (fl oz) cans.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
One fluid ounce of pomegranate juice contains 17 calories and several important vitamins and minerals.11 However, pomegranates pair well with ginger, lemons, apples, and watermelon.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Food and Drug Administration The recall involves Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel packaged in a 12 fluid ounce, dark green plastic bottles with the barcode 0 82252 03300 5.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
Whole milk costs 3 to 5 cents per fluid ounce, while half-and-half costs between 9 and 19 cents and heavy cream 17 to 32 cents an ounce, according to the lawsuit.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
One fluid ounce of pomegranate juice contains 17 calories and several important vitamins and minerals.11 However, pomegranates pair well with ginger, lemons, apples, and watermelon.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Food and Drug Administration The recall involves Aruba Aloe Hand Sanitizer Gel packaged in a 12 fluid ounce, dark green plastic bottles with the barcode 0 82252 03300 5.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2024
Whole milk costs 3 to 5 cents per fluid ounce, while half-and-half costs between 9 and 19 cents and heavy cream 17 to 32 cents an ounce, according to the lawsuit.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Fluid ounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluid%20ounce. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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