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Definition liter in American English

liter noun

[countable] noun
/ˈlitər/
1

a unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas in the metric system, containing 1000 milliliters

Example

20 liters of water

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2

a unit for measuring the size of a vehicle's engine

Example

The new model is available with a 2-liter gasoline engine or a 3-liter diesel engine.

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Definition liter in American English