Metre

usgb/ˈmiːtər/
noun

The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).

He measured the room and found it to be six metres wide.
Visual representation of "metre" - The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).

Often appears as...

  • square metre
  • metre stick

Usage tips

Technical

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Visual representation of "metre"
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SI Standard

Understand that 'metre' is the standard SI unit for measuring length worldwide.

Illustration for SI Standard
The lab equipment is calibrated in metres.
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Metric Prefixes

'Metre' can combine with prefixes like 'kilo-' for 'kilometre' to denote larger lengths.

Illustration for Metric Prefixes
The park is two kilometres long.
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Common Objects

Relate 'metre' to everyday objects to grasp its size – about a guitar's length.

Illustration for Common Objects
He is taller than a metre, approximately like stacking two guitars.
Visual representation of the word "Metre"

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