1. A metric unit of volume equal to 100 liters, or approximately 26.4 U.S. gallons.
Usage: Also spelled hectolitre in British English.; Commonly used in agriculture, wine production, and industrial contexts.

Examples

• The vineyard produced 500 hectoliters of wine this season.
• A hectoliter is a standard unit for measuring large quantities of liquid in Europe.
• The brewery's storage tank holds 10 hectoliters of beer.
• Agricultural statistics often report crop yields in hectoliters per hectare.
• One hectoliter equals 100 liters or about 26.4 gallons.