litre

Meaning

1. The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbols: l, L, ℓ
2. (informal) A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.

Synonyms

liter

liter

l

l

cubic decimetre

holding a litre

L

L

cubic decimeter

holding a liter

pound

💷

ℓ

Hyphenated as

li‧tre

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈliː.tə/

Etymology

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