half-liter

American  

[haf-lee-ter, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈli tər, ˈhɑf- /

noun

1. a unit of capacity equal to 500 cubic centimeters.

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Etymology

Origin of half-liter

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

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half-liter

The oils, all sold in half-liter bottles, are to use for finishing, not sautéing, to elevate a bowl of pappa al pomodoro or grilled fennel, or to trace over slices of rosemary-scented pork roast.

From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2021

Ludovic Lefebvre is a famous and beloved chef, but ordinariness is more or less the point at Petit Trois; the worn-bistro look, the stiff counter seating, the half-liter carafes of wine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2018

When Coca-Cola publicly released the report in September 2010, it revealed that it takes 35 liters of water to make every half-liter of Coke in Holland.

From The Verge ● May 31, 2018

Bratwurst and superb local boiled potatoes are $8.60, and a half-liter of Fastenbier — when it’s available — is $3.45.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 24, 2016

I start stuffing half-liter bottles into the pack.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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