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 meter meter /ˈmiːtɝ/

noun

  1. () [American] The basic unit of length adopted under the Système International d'Unités (approximately 1.094 yards)  ( metre [Canadian, British] , m , meter [American] )
    the basic unit of length adopted under the Système International d'Unités (approximately 1.094 yards)
     The room is 4 metres wide and 6 metres long
    The room is 4 metres wide and 6 metres long
  2. () Any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity  ( meter )
    any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
     The gas meter displayed the amount of gas consumed by the household.
    The gas meter displayed the amount of gas consumed by the household.
  3. [American] Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration  ( meter [American] , metre [Canadian, British] , time [British] )
    rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
  4. [American] (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse  ( beat , meter [American] , metre [Canadian, British] , cadence , measure )
    (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

verb

  1. () Measure with a meter  ( meter )
    measure with a meter
     Meter the flow of water
    meter the flow of water
  2. Stamp with a meter indicating the postage  ( meter )
    stamp with a meter indicating the postage
     Meter the mail
    meter the mail