litre
nounUK /ˈliːtə/
US /ˈliːtər/
A litre is a way to measure how much liquid fits in a container.
She bought a litre of milk at the shop.
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2. A metric unit used to measure the size of an engine.
The car has a 2.0 litre engine.
3. A unit used on drinks bottles to show how much they hold.
He drank a whole litre of water after the race.
4. A standard measure in science for liquids.
The scientist poured one litre of the solution into the beaker.