liter

noun

li·​ter ˈlē-tər 

variants or litre

: 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

Filling a standard 40 liter fuel tank costs roughly 96 dollars, consuming nearly 70% of a daily wage. — CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

The Rocket configuration adds another 400 liters of storage capacity, bringing the total to approximately 600 liters. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Toilets and sinks did not appear to be working and 2-liter bottles filled with urine were all over the house, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said. — David K. Li, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

Along with reducing water usage for dyeing and finishing from 75 liters to roughly two tablespoons, WTRLSS estimates that its technology also cuts energy use by up to 90 percent versus conventional methods. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, a measure, from Greek, a weight

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for liter

• beater
• cheater
• dieter
• eater
• heater
• litre
• meter
• metre
• neater
• praetor
• seater
• skeeter

Kids Definition

liter

noun

li·​ter

variants or litre

ˈlēt-ər

: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see metric system

Medical Definition

liter

noun

li·​ter

variants or chiefly British litre

ˈlēt-ər 

: 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