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Litres

Verb Another word for litres — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Litres is a unit of measurement for liquids, especially for gasoline or other fuels

Synonyms & similar words

cubicdecimeter liter l litre cubicdecimetre gallons pints quarts milliliters deciliters hectoliters barrels gallons jugs kegs tanks vats containers measures amounts.

Synonyms by register

Formal

volume capacity measure

Informal

liter

Common collocations

  • litre of water
  • litre of milk
  • litre bottle
  • litre can
  • litre jug
  • litre measure
  • litre mark

Word family

noun litre

Usage note

The spelling 'litre' is the international standard and preferred in most English-speaking countries outside the US. The US spelling is 'liter'.

Example sentences

  1. 1. I bought two litres of milk from the grocery store.
  2. 2. The gasoline station charged two dollars per litre of gasoline.
  3. 3. The recipe calls for one and a half litres of water.
  4. 4. The water bottle can hold up to 750 milliliters or 0.75 litres of water.
  5. 5. The fish tank can hold up to 100 litres of water.

Quotes

  • 1. "A liter of water a day keeps the doctor away." - Unknown
  • 2. "A drop of ink may make a million think." - Lord Byron
  • 3. "A pint of sweat saves a gallon of blood." - George S. Patton

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