liter

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li·ter | \ ˈlē-tər

variants: or litre

Definition of liter

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

Examples of liter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In Germany, the government cut taxes by 35 euro cents a liter on gasoline and 17 cents on diesel, but prices soon began to rise again. — Daniel Niemann, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2022 No power figures have been released, but the new mill is a half-liter bigger than that of the original car, which could produce 261 horse. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 June 2022 According to Matter of Trust, when just one quart (around a liter) of oil enters the water supply, 1 million gallons of drinking water can be contaminated. — Nadia Leigh-hewitson, CNN, 19 May 2022 The duty imposed on each liter of fuel will be reduced by almost 40% from April 6 until May 31, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana told lawmakers on Thursday. — Prinesha Naidoo, Bloomberg.com, 31 Mar. 2022 Medic 3 cost $231,000, which also included a new stretcher and loading system, 5-point restraining system, more storage inside and out, a sliding side door, upgraded LED light system and a 6-cyclinder, 7.3 liter gasoline engine. — cleveland, 6 June 2022 The lean, mean, mid-engined machine, which sits below the Valhalla and the Valkyrie in the Aston Martin lineup, was originally supposed to be powered by an in-house 4.0 liter V-6. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2022 The vehicle is powered by a 2.5 liter turbocharged inline four cylinder engine that produces 290 horsepower and 311 lb-ft of torque, and is mated to an automatic eight speed dual clutch transmission powering the front wheels. — Kyle Edward, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2022 Weighing in at 12 ounces, the pad packs down to the size of a liter water bottle (4 x 9 inches). — Johanna Flashman, SELF, 15 Mar. 2022 See More

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liter

noun

li·ter | \ ˈlē-tər

Kids Definition of liter

: a metric unit of liquid capacity equal to 1.057 quarts

liter

noun

li·ter

variants: or chiefly British litre \ ˈlēt-ər

Medical Definition of liter

: 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