English Explanatory Dictionary

litre

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: L, l, or ℓ.
  2. A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.
noun
  1. Lithraea caustica, a Chilean tree or bush.
noun
  1. Alternative form of litter.

Pronunciation

/ˈliː.tɚ/ en-uk-litre.ogg [ˈli.ɾɚ]

Word forms

litre litres liter

Etymology

From French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, from Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra, “a Sicilian coin, a measure of weight”). Related to Latin lībra. Doublet of arratel, libbra, Libra, libra, lira, litra, livre, and rottol.

Derived words

attolitre centilitre decalitre decilitre exalitre femtolitre gigalitre hectolitre kilolitre litrebike megalitre microlitre millilitre multilitre myrialitre nanolitre petalitre picolitre ronnalitre teralitre yoctolitre yottalitre
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