meter

US /ˈmiː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈmiː.t̬ɚ/
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the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 39.37 inches

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The swimming pool is 25 meters long.
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The fabric is sold by the meter.
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metre
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a device that measures and records the quantity of something, such as gas, water, or electricity

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The gas meter needs to be read this month.
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The taxi driver turned on the meter.
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the rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the number and length of feet in a line

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The poem has a consistent rhythmic meter.
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She analyzed the meter of Shakespeare's sonnets.
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rhythmbeatcadence
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to measure with a meter

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The technician will meter the electricity usage.
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The company decided to meter all water usage to reduce waste.
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measuregaugecount
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