liter

especially British, li·tre

[lee-ter]

noun

1. a unit of capacity redefined in 1964 by a reduction of 28 parts in a million to be exactly equal to one cubic decimeter. It is equivalent to 1.0567 U.S. liquid quarts and is equal to the volume of one kilogram of distilled water at 4°C. l

liter

/ ˈliːtə /

noun

1. the US spelling of litre

liter

1. The basic unit of liquid volume or capacity in the metric system, equal to 1.06 quart or 2.12 pints.

2. See Table at measurement

3. The basic unit of dry volume or capacity in the metric system, equal to 0.90 quart or 1.82 pint.

4. See Table at measurement

Word History and Origins

Origin of liter¹

1800–10; < French litre, back formation from litron an old measure of capacity, derivative (with -on noun suffix) of Medieval Latin litra < Greek lítra pound

Example Sentences

In Bangladesh, an estimated 50 million people have consumed water exceeding the World Health Organization's guideline of 10 micrograms per liter.

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“A 10% mixture in the fuel of the world’s entire maritime segment would require approximately 50 billion liters of ethanol annually,” Soybean and Corn Advisor’s Michael Cordonnier writes.

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With the majority of Malaysians eligible to enjoy 300 liters subsidized fuel per month, he expects new vehicle sales to be supported in 4Q.

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How much oil leaks in a fume event can range from small droplets to liters.

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Southern Water believes Conholt was using a million liters daily in early September, said people familiar with its findings.

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