litre

UK /ˈliː.tɚ/ US /ˈliː.tɚ/

noun 4

Definitions

noun

The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.

Holonyms: kilolitre < megalitre < gigalitre

Meronyms: picolitre < nanolitre < microlitre < millilitre

A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.

noun

Lithraea caustica, a Chilean tree or bush.

noun

Alternative form of litter.

ADJ.

drunk, half, inky

VERB + LITRE

bottle, contains, cost, drank, drinking, drinks, holds, need

LITRE + NOUN

beer, blueberry, coffee, petrol, tap, water, wine

PREP.

in, per, up, with

noun — a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of

Holonyms: kilolitre < megalitre < gigalitre

Wiktionary

Meronyms: picolitre < nanolitre < microlitre < millilitre

Wiktionary

You should be able to fill four cups with one litre of water.

Wiktionary

The inky litre of blueberry juice needed something else to make it taste better, but he could not discern what that something could be.

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The price of a litre of petrol has been increased by 12 rupees.

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At this beer hall, you can order beers up to one litre in size.

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i Register

In some senses, litre is marked as informal, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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