Meaning & Definition of Meter in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A unit of measurement in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters.

  Example Sentence: The room is five meters long.

• Definition: The rhythm or measure of a piece of poetry or music.

  Example Sentence: The poem has a regular meter.

• Definition: An instrument used to measure something.

  Example Sentence: The water meter recorded the usage for the month.

Etymology

Origin: From the Greek 'metron', meaning measure.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• meter reader: A person who reads a meter, especially for utilities.
• meter stick: A measuring stick that is one meter long.
• speedometer: An instrument for measuring the speed of a vehicle.

Translations

• Spanish: metro

• French: mètre

• German: Meter

• Russian: метр

Related Words

• centimeter: A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

• kilometer: A metric unit of length equal to one thousand meters.

• thermometer: An instrument for measuring temperature.

Slang Meanings of meter

• Meaning: A unit of measurement.

  Example Sentence: Throw me that meter stick.

• Meaning: Refers to a measure of delivery or impact.

  Example Sentence: That was a solid meter on your pitch.