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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But his last two loads cost him between 96 and £1.05p a litre.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
The Netherlands has the most expensive diesel in Europe at more than $2.80 a litre, according to research by the RAC, a British motoring organisation.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
The Thai Oil Fuel Fund Committee approved a nationwide increase of THB6 per litre across all fuel types, the analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Its suspension will reduce the price by two cent a litre.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
The instructions also suggested survivors restrict themselves to half a litre of water every twenty-four hours.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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