: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see Metric System Table
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The adjustable strap can be worn as a crossbody or as a belt, and the 1-liter capacity is a Goldilocks size for carrying all my essentials hands-free.—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2025 Its auto-empty station sucks everything into a 3-liter bag that can last up to 60 days between changes.—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025 Pour into a one-liter bottle with a stopper.—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2025 Five zebra fish per liter of tank water can be collectively euthanized by electric shock.—Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for liter
Word History
Etymology
French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, a measure, from Greek, a weight
: 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
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