WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

	Enter your search terms Submit search form
	Web www.wordnet-online.com

Definitions from the Web

Meter (noun)

Definition: A unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters.

Sample Sentence: The distance between the two trees was measured to be 10 meters.

Related Products: Meter Stick, Meter Tape Measure

Meter (noun)

Definition: A device or instrument used for measuring or displaying the quantity, quality, extent, or rate of something.

Sample Sentence: The electricity consumption can be tracked and recorded by using a smart meter.

Related Products: Power Meter, Water Meter

Meter (verb)

Definition: To measure or assess using a scale, device, or instrument.

Sample Sentence: The doctor needs to meter the patient's blood pressure during the examination.

Related Products: Blood Pressure Meter, pH Meter

Meter (noun)

Definition: The rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the number and length of feet in a line.

Sample Sentence: The poet wrote in iambic pentameter, with each line having five feet.

Related Products: Books on Meter in Poetry, Poetry Collection

Meter (noun)

Definition: A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment for a vehicle's parking time.

Sample Sentence: The car was issued a parking ticket for exceeding the time limit on the meter.

Related Products: Parking Meter, Ticket Dispenser

Meter (noun)

Definition: A unit of rhythm in music, typically consisting of a primary stress followed by one or more unstressed beats.

Sample Sentence: The song has a catchy rhythm with a four-beat meter.

Related Products: Rhythm Meter, Books on Music Theory