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

The bag has a capacity of one liter and is water-repellent, so everything inside remains safe even in the rain. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025

In comparison, high-performance superbikes like the Ducati Panigale V4 produce around 210–220 hp per liter. —New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2025

The plant plans to supply 50 million liters of petrol daily to Nigerian consumers between now and February, from a previous daily rate of 45 million liters. —Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025

In less than a year, Terignota has expanded to eight products, including women’s and men’s shorts, t-shirts, and Grid-Fleece Hoodie for $34, and the seven-liter Valhalla Hydration Vest for $84, which just came out this November. —Andy Wacker, Outside, 14 Dec. 2025

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