liter
Translation
liter
Examples
Please buy a litre of milk.
Please buy a liter of milk.
The car's engine is 2.0 litres.
The car's engine is 2.0 liters.
Grammar Patterns
a liter of ((sth.)) a measure of liquid Please buy a liter of milk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (approximately) quart
Etymology
From French 'litre', which comes from the Greek 'litra', a unit of weight.
Memory Tips
This is the standard American spelling. The British spelling is 'litre'. It's a common unit for liquids.