: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see Metric System Table
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So far, the FDA has issued these recommendations: Aluminum: 0.2 milligrams per liter of bottled water.—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025 Distilled spirits were also up there at nearly 264 million liters.—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025 The cubes come in three sizes—two liters, three liters, and ten liters—and each has mesh sides for breathability and a way to see what’s inside.—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 5 Mar. 2025 The average electric kettle holds up to 1.7 liters, or a little over 7 cups.—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for liter
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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
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