l

/ˈɛl/

/ˈɛɫ/

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)

synonyms : cubic decimeter

cubic decimetre

liter

litre

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

synonyms : fifty

the 12th letter of the Roman alphabet

synonyms : l

a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter

synonyms : lambert

[ADJECTIVE]

being ten more than forty

synonyms : fifty

Examples

1. l can't think about him without seeing red.

2. L happened right over there.

3. l need that round.

4. At that point l said $7 billion over a three year period.