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Definition of hectoliter

hectoliter

/ˈhɛk.təˌliː.tər/
(UK: hectolitre)
hec · to · li · ter
Plural:hectoliters
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hectoliter Lexical Profile

hectoliter Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters (approximately 26.42 US gallons or 22 imperial gallons), commonly used in agriculture and the brewing and winemaking industries.

Example

"The vineyard produced over five hundred hectoliters of wine during this year's harvest."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

hectic
hectically
hectogram
hectoliter
hectometer
hectoring
hedge

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from French hectolitre in the late 18th century, combining the metric prefix hecto- (from Ancient Greek hekaton, meaning 'hundred') and litre.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hectoliter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hectoliter
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