What does "litre" mean?

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

Litre

Q: What is a synonym for "litre"?

Common synonyms include: capacity, capacity unit, container capacity, cubic decimeter, cubic decimetre, holding capacity.

Q: How do you use "litre" in a sentence?

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

/ˈliː.tɚ/ noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.
"Holonyms: kilolitre < megalitre < gigalitre"
2
Lithraea caustica, a Chilean tree or bush.
3
Alternative form of litter. alt-of, alternative, obsolete
4
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) wordnet
5
A measure of volume equivalent to a litre. informal

Synonyms

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capacity capacity unit container capacity cubic decimeter cubic decimetre holding capacity

Antonyms

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empty gallon pint zero litres

Example

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

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra, “a Sicilian coin, a measure of weight”). Related to Latin lībra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, livre, and rottol.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Spanish litre.

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