- a variation of meter.
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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The WHO's guideline sets 100 micrograms of ozone per cubic metre as the maximum recommended level of exposure, averaged over eight hours.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The navigable depth of the river around Kaub was just over a metre Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Australia responded well with a wave of pressure which was rewarded when centre Len Ikitau drove over from a metre out.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The four metre by seven metre artwork was sewn and glued by a small team led by the artist, who usually works with vintage fabrics.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
I lay on my bed that night, trying to ignore the shuffling coming from less than a metre away.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
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