meterage

American  

[mee-ter-ij] / ˈmi tər ɪdʒ /

noun

1. the practice of measuring; measurement.

2. a sum or price charged for measurement.

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Etymology

Origin of meterage

First recorded in 1880–85; meter ³ + -age

Example Sentences

When was the last time you saw an international scrum-half throwing a dummy and making meterage at will?

From BBC

"Three weeks from the day I'm supposed to race I slowly start tapering down my meterage," the Briton told Reuters at an event organized by Adidas.

From Reuters

But it wasn’t a trend that figured highly on the runway – there 19-year-old model Lineisy Montero from the Dominican Republic won the battle for catwalk meterage.

From The Guardian

At each site they recite the total square meterage, visitor capacity, how long each project took to build and, most importantly, how many times the leaders have visited – a fact of almost sacred significance, usually framed on a plaque above the entrance.

From The Guardian