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liter

noun
li·​ter | \ ˈlē-tər How to pronounce liter (audio) \
variants: or

Definition of liter

: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter — see Metric System Table

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On average, the researchers found 1,800 particles per liter in the samples taken from that region. — Frank Jordans, Anchorage Daily News, "The atmosphere is carrying microplastics into the Arctic, scientists say," 15 Aug. 2019 Generally, in the U.S., the average person uses between 300 and 400 liters of water per day for basic needs – like drinking, sanitation, bathing and food preparation. — Aondover Tarhule, The Conversation, "We use satellites to measure water scarcity," 13 Aug. 2019 Buy it now:Essentia Ionized Alkaline Bottled Water, 1 liter, 12 count And what could be more vacation-worthy than carbonated mineral water bottled in the south of France? — Joni Sweet, USA TODAY, "8 things to pack for vacation — and how to get them delivered before you go," 6 Aug. 2019 When a lump of coal or a liter of gasoline is burned, much of it is lost as heat and only fraction of the energy is used productively. — Akshat Rathi, Quartz, "The UK now consumes as much energy as 50 years ago—with an economy three times larger," 5 Aug. 2019 Cameron, who was 34 weeks pregnant, allegedly drank a liter of whiskey that evening. — Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, "Mom Charged With Manslaughter After Newborn Dies and Mother Claims She Went on Pregnant 'Bender'," 29 July 2019 The Stranger Things star is sitting in the cozy Café Mogador in New York's East Village, a liter of Pellegrino and a cold brew in front of her, and gives my question a mile-long stare. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "Stranger Things Star Natalia Dyer On The Upside-Down Of Fame," 4 July 2019 An entire family in one of Chennai's slums gets just 30-40 liters (about 8-10 gallons) of water every day, said Venkatasan. — Jessie Yeung, Helen Regan And Swati Gupta, CNN, "India's sixth biggest city is almost entirely out of water," 19 June 2019 Indeed, per capita consumption has declined in Juárez to less than 300 liters per day, a fraction of the usage of those in El Paso. — Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, "One border crisis averted? How Juárez and El Paso became sister cities.," 4 Jan. 2019

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First Known Use of liter

1797, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for liter

French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, a measure, from Greek, a weight

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liter

noun

English Language Learners Definition of liter

: a metric unit for measuring the volume of a liquid or gas that is equal to 1.057 quarts

liter

noun
li·​ter | \ ˈlē-tər How to pronounce liter (audio) \

Kids Definition of liter

: a metric unit of liquid capacity equal to 1.057 quarts

liter

noun
li·​ter
variants: or chiefly British litre \ ˈlēt-​ər How to pronounce litre (audio) \

Medical Definition of liter

: 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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