A US gill is a customary unit of liquid volume equal to one quarter of a US liquid pint or four US fluid ounces, approximately 118.294 millilitres.

How much volume is one metric cup?

One metric cup is exactly 250 millilitres, commonly used in metric countries for cooking and nutritional measurements.

Why convert from gill (US) to cup (metric)?

Users convert to update historical recipes or measurements into metric units that are widely used today for consistency and accuracy.

How to Convert from Gill (US) to Cup (metric)?

Easily convert volume measurements from a US gill to a metric cup, ideal for recipe adaptation, bartending, and historical conversions.

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What Is This Tool?

This online converter helps you transform volume values measured in US gills into metric cups. It supports users adapting older recipes, bartenders updating cocktails, and professionals working with historical or culinary measures.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in US gills you want to convert.
Select the target unit as metric cups.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in cups.
Use the result for cooking, bartending, or archival documentation.

Key Features

Converts volume from US gill to metric cup accurately based on defined relations.
Supports historical and culinary use cases involving customary and metric units.
Browser-based and user-friendly with simple input and output.

Examples

2 Gill (US) equals approximately 0.946 metric cups.
5 Gill (US) equals approximately 2.366 metric cups.

Common Use Cases

Converting old cocktail recipes to modern metric measurements for bartending.
Standardizing recipes in culinary and food science settings.
Translating historical volume records into metric units for archival or restoration projects.

Tips & Best Practices

Verify the original measurement context to ensure proper unit use.
Consider the historical nature of the US gill when applying conversions.
Use metric cups specifically defined as 250 millilitres for consistency.

Limitations

The US gill is mostly obsolete and rarely used in current measurement contexts.
Care may be needed with rounding due to differences between customary and metric units.
The metric cup is not part of the SI system and its size may vary internationally.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a US gill?: A US gill is a customary unit of liquid volume equal to one quarter of a US liquid pint or four US fluid ounces, approximately 118.294 millilitres.
How much volume is one metric cup?: One metric cup is exactly 250 millilitres, commonly used in metric countries for cooking and nutritional measurements.
Why convert from gill (US) to cup (metric)?: Users convert to update historical recipes or measurements into metric units that are widely used today for consistency and accuracy.

Key Terminology

Gill (US): A traditional US liquid volume unit equal to one quarter of a US liquid pint or four fluid ounces, about 118.3 millilitres.
Cup (metric): A non-SI volume unit exactly equal to 250 millilitres, used in metric culinary measurements and nutrition.
US customary units: A system of measurements traditionally used in the United States, including units like the gill and pint.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does 1 US gill approximately represent?

100 millilitres

118.294 millilitres

250 millilitres

What is the defined volume of a metric cup?

200 millilitres

250 millilitres

300 millilitres

The US gill is mainly used in which context today?

Modern precise volume measurements

Historical and archival tasks

International food packaging

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