Definition of Meter

Noun: meter  mee-tu(r)

1. Any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
    
2. [US] The basic unit of length adopted under the Système International d'Unités (approximately 1.094 yards)
   - metre [Brit, Cdn], m
    
3. [US] (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
   - metre [Brit, Cdn], measure, beat, cadence
    
4. [US] Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
   - metre [Brit, Cdn], time

1. Measure with a meter
   "meter the flow of water"
    
2. Stamp with a meter indicating the postage
   "meter the mail"

See also:
metepas
meterage

Anagrams containing the word meter

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