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meter

1 of 2noun
/ˈmitər/
Forms:meters
1

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

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  • The length of the room is 5 meters.
  • The fabric was sold by the meter at the textile store.
  • The flagpole stands at a height of 10 meters.
  • The construction site required 50 meters of fencing for safety.
  • The hiking trail is marked every 100 meters for navigation.
2

any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity

3

rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

Synonyms:
metretime
4

the arrangement of unstressed and stressed syllables in a verse that produces the rhythm

Synonyms:
cadencebeatmetremeasure