# litre

/lˈiːtɐ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/litre
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 2. a container of one litre

noun · CEFR B1 · Informal

a bottle or container that holds exactly one litre.

For teachers: a container or vessel with a capacity of one litre, often used metonymically for the contents.

- Can you pick up a litre of orange juice on your way home?
- The recipe specifically requires a full litre of vegetable stock to ensure the risotto reaches the correct consistency during the simmering process.

## Examples

- I need to buy a two-litre bottle of water.
- The car's engine has a capacity of 1.6 litres, making it quite fuel-efficient for city driving.
- Standard laboratory protocols require the solution to be diluted with exactly one litre of distilled water to ensure the chemical concentration remains consistent across all trials.

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