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metre

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈmiːtər/ · UK /ˈmiːtə/

Forms: metres

metre means: A unit for measuring length, equal to one hundred centimeters.

noun

LENGTH UNITA1

A unit for measuring length, equal to one hundred centimeters.

  • The table is one metre wide.
  • We walked about fifty metres.
  • How many metres of cloth do you need?

Common phrases: one metre, square metre, metre long

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What does metre mean?

A unit for measuring length, equal to one hundred centimeters.

What is metre in other languages?

Türkçe: metre · Español: metro · Français: mètre · Deutsch: Meter · Italiano: metro · 日本語: メートル

How do you pronounce metre?

In American English /ˈmiːtər/; in British English /ˈmiːtə/.

How do you use metre in a sentence?

The table is one metre wide. We walked about fifty metres.

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