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metre
1/ ˈmiːtə /
noun
- a metric unit of length equal to approximately 1.094 yards
- 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
metre
2/ ˈmiːtə /
noun
- prosody the rhythmic arrangement of syllables in verse, usually according to the number and kind of feet in a line
- music another word (esp US) for time
Word History and Origins
Origin of metre1
Origin of metre2
Example Sentences
The design will feature three masts described as "the trident", which the architects say will be 200 metres high and visible from 25 miles away.
The barefoot man was brought down in a cherry picker as Big Ben struck midnight, after more than 16 hours on a ledge several metres up the tower.
Coca grows in semitropical areas at heights of between 200 and 1,500 metres over sea level, and unlike oranges, can be harvested three to six times per year.
I reassured her this was not the case and rapidly tried to build a bond as we bobbed up and down a few metres apart.
Scotland are ranked number one in the tournament for fewest tries conceded, fewest tackles missed and most ball carries, number two for metres gained, line breaks, breakdown steals and tries scored.
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