Definition of Metre

Noun: metre  mee-tu(r)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: meter)

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

See also:
metrazols
metred

Anagrams containing the word metre

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