liter

noun

li·​ter ˈlē-tər 

variants or litre

: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see Metric System Table

Examples of liter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With all three rows of seats in place, the luggage space in the back is a hatchback-like 306 liters. —James Morris, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025

Each Polestar vehicle keeps its cells as close to optimum temperature as possible using a heat pump and radiators to circulate 20 liters (5.28 gallons) of coolant, about 5 liters (1.32 gallons) of which specifically regulate the battery temps. —Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 25 Mar. 2025

Replacement filters are cheap and the reservoir holds 2.4 liters. —Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025

The 3 liter set is priced on application, while a 70 centiliter Hennessy Paradis with the same leather accessories retails for 2,300 pounds. —Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, a measure, from Greek, a weight

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for liter

• beater
• cheater
• dieter
• eater
• heater
• litre
• meter
• metre
• neater
• praetor
• seater
• skeeter

Kids Definition

liter

noun

li·​ter

variants or litre

ˈlēt-ər

: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see metric system

Medical Definition

liter

noun

li·​ter

variants or chiefly British litre

ˈlēt-ər 

: 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