Meaning & Definition of Meter in English
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Meter
/mitər/
noun
1. The basic unit of length adopted under the systeme international d'unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
synonym:
- meter,
- metre,
- m
2. Any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
synonym:
- meter
3. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
synonym:
- meter,
- metre,
- measure,
- beat,
- cadence
4. Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
synonym:
- meter,
- metre,
- time
verb
1. Measure with a meter
- "Meter the flow of water"
synonym:
- meter
2. Stamp with a meter indicating the postage
- "Meter the mail"
synonym:
- meter
Examples of using
Give me a reading on that meter near the boiler.
Rhyme and meter form the essential rules of Chinese poetry.
A meter is 100 centimeters.