Litre - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈliːtər|  American pronunciation of the word litre
Brit.  |ˈliːtə|  British pronunciation of the word litre

noun

- a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) (syn: liter)

Extra examples

My car does 12 miles per litre (=for each litre of petrol).

Word forms

noun
singular: litre
plural: litres
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