- a variation of liter.
litre
Britishnoun
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one cubic decimetre
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(formerly) the volume occupied by 1 kilogram of pure water at 4°C and 760 millimetres of mercury. This is equivalent to 1.000 028 cubic decimetres or about 1.76 pints
Etymology
Origin of litre
C19: from French, from Medieval Latin litra, from Greek: a unit of weight
Example Sentences
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A BBC snapshot of petrol prices in Hull on Tuesday found a difference of more than 11p a litre between forecourts less than three miles apart.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The latest data shows petrol was marginally under 157p a litre, and diesel just under 178p, with the RAC expecting further falls.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Unleaded petrol is 26.7p per litre more expensive that it was three months ago at the start of the conflict, according to the RAC's Fuel Watch.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Industry figures show farmers are paid 32–35p a litre, while production costs can reach nearly 42-49p.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
I might have got much more, a litre I would guess, but the turtle’s beak was sharp and its front flippers were long and powerful, with two claws on each.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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