Synonyms for
Litre
Definition
a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimetre (1 dm³), used for measuring liquids
Synonyms & similar words
Common collocations
- one litre
- two litres
- half a litre
- litre bottle
- litre jug
- litre can
- litre measure
- litre mark
Word family
noun litre
Usage note
Litre is the preferred spelling in British English, while liter is preferred in American English. It is a unit of volume.
Example sentences
- The bottle contains one litre of water.
- My car can hold up to 50 litres of gasoline.
- The recipe calls for 2 litres of milk.
- The swimming pool holds 100,000 litres of water.
- I drank a litre of soda and now I feel sick.
Quotes
"I drink two litres of water a day, and no coffee." - Benedict Cumberbatch
"I'm a very organised person. I get up at 6am every morning, and I'm at bed by 11pm. I don't drink, I don't smoke, I don't have caffeine, I don't have sugar. I'm pretty extreme." - Novak Djokovic
"I don't drink coffee. I usually have a hot chocolate or a chai latte. I like all sorts of tea - anything with cinnamon or ginger is ace." - Emilia Clarke