meter

me-ter · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to approximately 39.37 inches.

  2. 2.

    A device that measures and records something.

  3. 3.

    The rhythmic pattern in poetry or music.

Forms

plural: meters

Related words

See also: centimeter, kilometer, measure
Synonyms: metre

Etymology

From Greek metron, meaning "measure."