Litre vs. Pint

Litre vs. Pint — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Litre and Pint

Litrenoun

The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbols: l, L, ℓ

You should be able to fill four cups with one litre of water.

Pintnoun

A unit of volume, equivalent to:

Litrenoun

(informal) A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.

Pintnoun

⅛ of a gallon

Litrenoun

a metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of 1 kilogram of pure water at 4 degrees centigrade and 760 mm of mercury (or approximately 1.76 pints)

Pintnoun

approximately 568 millilitres (an imperial pint)

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Pintnoun

(United States) approximately

Pintnoun

(Hungary) 1.696 liters

Pintnoun

(medicine) 12 ounces

Pintnoun

A pint of milk.

Please leave three pints tomorrow, milkman.

Pintnoun

(metonym) A glass of beer, served by the pint.

Pintnoun

a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 gills or 568.26 cubic centimeters

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Pintnoun

a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches

Pintnoun

a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; two pints equal one quart