Meaning & use
liter
A metric unit of volume equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters, roughly 1.06 US quarts.
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She bought a two-liter bottle of soda for the party.
The recipe calls for exactly half a liter of fresh milk.
A note on using this word
Spelled litre in British English; commonly abbreviated as L or l.
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