metre
1 Britishnoun
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a metric unit of length equal to approximately 1.094 yards
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the basic SI unit of length; the length of the path travelled by light in free space during a time interval of 1/299 792 458 of a second. In 1983 this definition replaced the previous one based on krypton-86, which in turn had replaced the definition based on the platinum-iridium metre bar kept in Paris
noun
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prosody the rhythmic arrangement of syllables in verse, usually according to the number and kind of feet in a line
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music another word (esp US) for time
Etymology
Origin of metre1
C18: from French; see metre ²
Origin of metre2
C14: from Latin metrum, from Greek metron measure
Example Sentences
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Georgios estimates the snake was under a metre long, but many details remain uncertain.
From Science Daily
Toulouse dropped the ball at a line out five metres out.
From Barron's
The 28-year-old British champion jockey took up the lead well before the halfway mark on the 5/1 chance of the 5800 metres marathon and dominated the contest from then on.
From Barron's
Its methodology, external took in data for aerial play, recovery, distribution, take on - which means dribbling the ball at least eight metres towards the opponents' goal - chance creation and finishing.
From BBC
He made a game-high103 metres and beat three defenders, setting up Henry Pollock's opening score in the process.
From BBC
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