liter

noun

li·ter | \ ˈlē-tər

variants: or litre

Definition of liter

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

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Ultimately, the lawsuit claimed that doctors removed her prosthetic hip and more than a liter of infected blood clots and tissues. — Jordan Rau, chicagotribune.com, "Medicare takes aim at boomerang hospitalizations of nursing home patients," 22 June 2018 Others, who lived in a rural area, were assigned to different diets based on the clinic closest to them—for example, one group had to pick up a liter of olive oil each week. — Jennifer Couzin-frankel, Science | AAAS, "Following charges of flawed statistics, major medical journal sets the record straight," 13 June 2018 Top among them was our best value, a trocken from Schloss Mühlenhof in Rheinhessen — juicy, zesty and, if not complex, immensely satisfying, and just $13 for a liter. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, "2016 Dry German Rieslings: Graceful, Resonant, Delicious," 3 May 2018 Back in November, Arzola had to pay 80,000 bolivares — at that time, about 75 cents — for a liter of oil. — Eduard Freisler, miamiherald, "Venezuelan farms have begun feeding their workers — so they don't faint from hunger | Miami Herald," 16 Apr. 2018 Beers will cost $14.50 for a liter with the glass and $9.50 for a refill. — Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Coming soon (not soon enough): Traveling Beer Garden season opens May 16," 5 Apr. 2018 The pending rules would affect women with testosterone levels of five nanomoles per liter and above. — Jeré Longman, New York Times, "Did Flawed Data Lead Track Astray on Testosterone in Women?," 12 July 2018 Make a plastic bottle trap using a sharp pair of scissors or a knife to cut a two-liter plastic soda bottle in two just above the top of the label. — Jean Nick, Good Housekeeping, "How To Wasp-Proof Your Backyard For Outdoor Summer Living," 21 June 2017 Originally developed as field artillery for the U.S. Army, the 105-millimeter gun fires 33-pound high explosive shells the size of two-liter soda bottles at up to ten rounds a minute, at ranges of up to 7 miles. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Take a Ride Inside the AC-130 "Spooky" Gunship," 10 May 2016

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liter

noun

English Language Learners Definition of liter

: a metric unit for measuring the volume of a liquid or gas that is equal to 1.057 quarts

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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