litre

noun

li·tre

variant spelling of liter

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

Examples of litre in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Niti Aayog’s report (pdf) explains that a litre of ethanol produced from sugarcane consumes at least 2,860 litres of water in the process. —

Supriya Vohra, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2022 The Norwegian researchers defined energy drinks as non-alcoholic beverages with an average caffeine content of 150 milligrams per litre – the equivalent to 150 mg in 33 ounces. —

Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2024 Jokić copped to a fondness for Coke by the litre and for burek, a Serbian pastry usually filled with meat or cheese. —

Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024 Fuel prices also hit new record highs, with figures from data firm Experian Catalist suggesting the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday was £1.67, with diesel at £1.79. —

Bloomberg.com, 23 Mar. 2022 The country’s largest dairy brand, Amul, has raised prices by about 15% to $0.68 a litre. —

Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2023 Fishing, water sports, river cruises and a little R&R next to the 500,000 litre Lagoon Pool are just a few of the activities the singer could enjoy during his stay. —

Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023 Drink at least a litre of water throughout the day to keep your energy levels up. —

Noma Nazish, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022 This is an increase of 18.0p per litre for petrol and 27.0p for diesel over the past month. —

Bloomberg.com, 23 Mar. 2022

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