1. a metric unit of capacity equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters or about 1.06 quarts

Examples

• The recipe calls for two liters of water.
• Gas prices are often listed per liter in many countries.
• She drank a liter of orange juice during the game.
• The car’s engine has a 2.5-liter capacity.
• We need to buy a liter of milk from the store.
• The bottle holds exactly one liter of liquid.