Word: Liter

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪtər/

Definitions

• Noun: The basic unit of measurement for volume in the metric system, equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or approximately 0.264 U.S. gallons. For example: “The fuel tank can hold ten liters of gasoline.”
• Noun (informal): A container that holds one liter of liquid, especially a bottle or can. For instance: “She bought a liter of milk from the store.”

Phrases

• “A liter of water a day keeps dehydration away” – emphasizing the importance of daily water intake.
• “Fill it up with five liters” – when referring to filling a container with a specific volume of liquid.

Example Sentences

• Noun (measurement): “The recipe calls for two liters of broth.”
• Noun (container): “He recycled the empty plastic liter bottles.”

Synonyms

• litre (British English)
• Metric quart
• 1,000 milliliters
• About 33.8 ounces (US fluid ounces)

Please note that ‘liter’ does not have verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, pronoun, numeral, or interjection forms commonly used in the English language. It primarily functions as a noun related to measurement.