Definition of "liter" []

• A metric unit of volume equal to approximately 1.056 liquid quarts, 0.908 dry quart, or 0.264 gallon. See Table at measurement. (noun)

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• "A half liter is about all two people can support these days, especially in restaurants (many have to drive), so that would stop leaving a fourth to a third of the bottle undrunk on the table."
• "The price per liter is set by the government and changes on a monthly basis (always upward, from my experience)."
• "The test showed a blood mercury level of 72 micrograms per liter, which is nearly 14 times higher than the New York State reporting level."