litre

 
Pronunciation: /ˈliːtə/
(US liter
, abbreviation: l)

noun

  • a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimetres (about 1.75 pints): [as modifier]: a litre bottle of wine

Derivatives

litreage

Pronunciation: /ˈliːt(ə)rɪdʒ/
noun

Origin:

late 18th century: from French, alteration of litron (an obsolete measure of capacity), via medieval Latin from Greek litra, a Sicilian monetary unit

Spelling help

Remember that litre ends with -re (the spelling liter is American).