Meaning & Definition of Liter in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A metric unit of capacity, commonly used for measuring liquids.

  Example Sentence: The recipe calls for two liters of water.

• Definition: A bottle or container that holds one liter of liquid.

  Example Sentence: I bought a one-liter bottle of soda.

Etymology

Origin: From French 'litre', from Greek 'litra' meaning a measure.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• literally: In a literal manner; exactly.
• liters of: Used informally to indicate a large quantity of something.

Translations

• Spanish: litro

• French: litre

• German: Liter

• Russian: литр

Related Words

• milliliter: A unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter.

• gallon: A unit of volume used in the US and UK, equivalent to approximately 3.785 liters.

Slang Meanings of liter

• Meaning: A large volume or quantity, informally expressed.

  Example Sentence: I drank a liter of coffee, I'm wired!