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meter

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmiːtɚ/ · UK /ˈmiːtə/

Forms: meters

meter means: A unit for measuring length, equal to one hundred centimeters.

noun

LENGTH UNITA2

A unit for measuring length, equal to one hundred centimeters.

  • The table is one meter wide.
  • We stood a few meters from the door.
  • How many meters of cloth do you need?

Similar words: metre

Common phrases: one meter, square meter, cubic meter

PAYMENT MACHINEB1

A machine that takes payment for parking or another service.

  • Put a coin in the meter.
  • The parking meter only accepts cards.
  • We got a ticket because the meter had expired.

Similar words: parking meter

Common phrases: parking meter, feed the meter, meter money

POETIC RHYTHMC1

The pattern of strong and weak beats in the words of a poem.

  • The poem has a regular meter.
  • She changed the meter in the final verse.
  • Can you hear the meter when I read this aloud?

Similar words: metre, rhythm

Common phrases: poetic meter, regular meter, meter of verse

Questions about meter

What does meter mean?

A unit for measuring length, equal to one hundred centimeters.

What is meter in other languages?

Türkçe: metre · Español: metro · Français: mètre · Deutsch: Meter · Italiano: metro · 日本語: メートル

How do you pronounce meter?

In American English /ˈmiːtɚ/; in British English /ˈmiːtə/.

How do you use meter in a sentence?

The table is one meter wide. We stood a few meters from the door.

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