metre
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmiːtər/ · UK /ˈmiːtə/
Forms: metres
metre means: A unit for measuring length, equal to one hundred centimeters.
noun
LENGTH UNITA1
A unit for measuring length, equal to one hundred centimeters.
- The table is one metre wide.
- We walked about fifty metres.
- How many metres of cloth do you need?
Questions about metre
What does metre mean?
A unit for measuring length, equal to one hundred centimeters.
What is metre in other languages?
Türkçe: metre · Español: metro · Français: mètre · Deutsch: Meter · Italiano: metro · 日本語: メートル
How do you pronounce metre?
In American English /ˈmiːtər/; in British English /ˈmiːtə/.
How do you use metre in a sentence?
The table is one metre wide. We walked about fifty metres.
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