: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see Metric System Table
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This 35-liter backpack can expand by nearly two inches, and increases its packing space by an additional 5 liters.—Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025 The 3-in-1 leaf vacuum has a reusable bag that holds 72 liters of leaves.—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025 Add in a 160-liter freshwater tank, diesel heat and hot water via Webasto, and the freedom to wander suddenly looks very comfortable.—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025 About 10%, or 80,000, of the state’s private wells fail to meet the state drinking water standard of 10 milligrams per liter.—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 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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