: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see Metric System Table
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Petersen said the smaller passenger configuration of Qantas’ A350-1000ULR was to enhance comfort and to compensate for an additional tank carrying 20,000 liters (5,283 gallons) of fuel.—ABC News, 18 June 2026 With a 9-liter filter basket and wide intake area, it’s designed to capture everything from fine particles to large leaves, requiring less emptying and freeing up more pool time.—V Brand Stories, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Take that in – that’s roughly 155 hp per liter.—Utkarsh Sood
june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2026 Professional athletes should quickly drink half a liter an hour and a half before an event.—Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 12 June 2026 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