litre

noun

li·​tre

variant spelling of liter

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

Examples of litre in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And the Project Sunrise aircraft is fitted with an additional 20,000-litre fuel tank that enables the plane to fly more than 16,000 kilometers, up to 22 hours non-stop. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

India’s finance minister Nirmal Sitharaman said the country has cut the special excise on petrol and diesel for domestic consumption by 10 rupees per litre each, in a post on X on Friday. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026

He was said to have been carrying a twenty-five-litre backpack made by Ozark Trail, a brand sold primarily at Walmart. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026

During a police interview, the accused admitted drinking a half litre of vodka prior to leaving home for the match. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for litre

• aliter
• ammeter
• completer
• demeter
• preheater
• repeater
• saltpetre
• ureter
• voltmeter
• wattmeter
• amphitheater
• bolometer

Kids Definition

litre

variant of liter

Medical Definition

litre

li·​tre ˈlēt-ər 

chiefly British variant of liter