: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see Metric System Table
Examples of liter in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebWhile millions of liters of water have been delivered, about 30,000 people living in homeless sites are not getting any, mainly because of a lack of financing, UNICEF said.—Frances Robles, New York Times, 8 May 2024 Specifically 30,000 liters of urine from 100 postmenopausal nuns.—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for liter
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'liter.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Etymology
French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, a measure, from Greek, a weight
: a metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of one kilogram of water at 4°C (39°F) and at standard atmospheric pressure of 760 millimeters of mercury
Share