'Litre' definitions:

Definition of 'litre'

From: WordNet
noun
A metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) [syn: liter, litre, l, cubic decimeter, cubic decimetre]

Definition of 'Litre'

From: GCIDE
  • Liter \Li"ter\, Litre \Li"tre\ (l[=e]"t[~e]r; 277), n. [F. litre, Gr. li`tra a silver coin.] A measure of capacity in the metric system, being a cubic decimeter, equal to 61.022 cubic inches, or 2.113 American pints, or 1.76 English pints. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Litre'

From: GCIDE
  • Litre \Li"tre\ (l[=e]"t[~e]r; 277), n. [F.] Same as Liter. [Chiefly Brit.] [1913 Webster]