Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta
Log in

liter

Pronunciation: [ˈliːtər]

Word

Learn how to use liter in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “measurement”

(noun) a liter is a unit of volume that measures how much space something takes up, like how much liquid is in a bottle. One liter is about the same as a little more than two pints of a drink.

Example

I filled the pitcher with two liters of lemonade for the picnic.

Example

The bottle only holds half a liter, so we need more if we want to go camping.

Example

How many liters of water should I bring for our hike?

Context: “science”

(noun) a liter is often used in science to measure liquids in experiments or studies. Scientists use it to describe amounts of liquids they mix together or test.

Example

The recipe for the solution needed exactly one liter of distilled water.

Example

It’s not effective if you use only one half liter instead of a full liter in the experiment.

Example

How many liters does this beaker hold when full?

How to pronounce liter

Pronunciation: [ˈliːtər]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

0s
0s