liter
Translation
litre
Examples
Please buy a liter of milk.
Please buy a litre of milk.
The car's engine is 2.0 liters.
The car's engine is 2.0 litres.
Grammar Patterns
a litre of ((sth.)) a measurement of a liquid Please buy a litre of milk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (approximately) quart
Etymology
From French 'litre', from Greek 'litra', a unit of weight.
Memory Tips
Think of a large bottle of soda, which is often 1 or 2 litres. Note the 're' spelling in British English.