Meter

/ˈmiːtər/

noun

A measurement tool that calculates distance measured in 'meters'.

The runner completed the race in less than a hundred meters.

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Pro Tip 1/3

Used to discuss length or distance in the physical world, often outdoors.

She lives a kilometer away, so I measured the distance with a meter wheel.

Pro Tip 2/3

Common in athletics to describe race lengths or field dimensions.

The football field is 100 meters long.

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Remember, 'meter' in this context isn’t a device but the unit used by devices.

I need a tape measure to check the meterage of this room.

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