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

Then there’s a 102-liter frunk (although this isn’t available in the EREV and drops to 69 liters in the AWD Performance). — James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Diamond Atelier notes that custom shop Stilbruch Lack developed this paint over months and only made a single liter of it, so it can't ever be repeated. — New Atlas, 19 July 2026

With assistance from aquatic animal specialists, Fede and Magui were removed from the restaurant and relocated to a 2,500-liter (about 660-gallon) aquarium at the home of Carlos José Aga, an expert who volunteered to care for them. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Magui and Fede were moved from their 40-liter display case and into a 2,500-liter fish tank at Aga’s house. — Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 13 July 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