250milliliter

250 milliliters (mL) is a unit of volume in the metric system. It equals one quarter of a liter and is commonly used to measure liquids in cooking, beverages, and laboratory contexts. In cubic centimeters, 250 mL is exactly 250 cm³, and in liters it is 0.25 L.

Conversions to other units include approximately 8.4535 US fluid ounces and about 8.80 imperial (UK) fluid ounces. In US customary measures, 250 mL is roughly 1.04 cups (since 1 cup is 240 mL) and about 16.9 tablespoons. The mass corresponding to 250 mL depends on the substance’s density; for water, it is close to 250 grams at standard conditions.

Commonly encountered sizes for 250 mL include bottles, cups, sachets, or serving portions in beverages, dairy products, and prepared foods, as well as reagent containers in laboratories. The unit reflects the metric system’s use of the liter as the base volume, with the milli- prefix denoting one thousandth of a liter, so a milliliter equals one cubic centimeter.

Notes on usage indicate that 250 mL is a practical, precise measure for single servings and portions. While many countries use liters and milliliters, some contexts and products in the United States may express volume in fluid ounces or cups instead. The 250 mL size is widely recognized as a convenient, standard measure for liquids.