: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see Metric System Table
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Nearly 86,800 families have now received some form of government assistance, while authorities said more than 9,585 metric tons of food and 669,000 liters of water have been distributed throughout the disaster zone.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026 The mid-size frame and 'fuel' tank are newly designed for this model; the latter is actually a two-liter lockable storage box that can hold your gloves and charging cable.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
5 July 2026 It is powered by an electric motor and a 4-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine, delivering 812 horsepower and roughly 738 foot-pounds of torque, Lamborghini said.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 July 2026 With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for liter
Word History
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