: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see Metric System Table
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The newest limited edition popcorn bucket holds a massive 9 liters, or 361 oz., of popcorn and is shaped like the movie's villan—Galactus, Marvel’s devourer of worlds.—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says women generally need about 2.7 liters (11.4 cups) of water a day, and men need 3.7 liters, or 15.6 cups.—Erica Sweeney, Time, 17 July 2025 One study found that drinking 2 liters (about 8 cups) of water a day for 30 days significantly improved skin hydration.9
Use emollient creams and moisturizers: Emollients are substances that help retain skin moisture to smooth and soften the skin.—Health, 14 July 2025 Utility services in California, New Mexico, Michigan and Texas had some of the highest levels of arsenic in drinking water that were significantly above the EPA's MCL of 10 micrograms per liter.—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for liter
Word History
Etymology
French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, a measure, from Greek, a weight
: 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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