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1. metre
noun. ['ˈmiːtɝ'] (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- mètre (French)
- metrum (Latin)
2. metre
noun. ['ˈmiːtɝ'] rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- mètre (French)
- metrum (Latin)
3. metre
noun. ['ˈmiːtɝ'] the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards).
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- mètre (French)
- metrum (Latin)
Sentences with metre
1. Noun, singular or mass
They were covered in dense fur up to a metre long with a fine undercoat of wool.
2. Noun, plural
For example, using a 25 by 20 metre garden: 500 times 1.25 yields 625 kg (1,378 lb) of snow.
3. Adjective
For example, if your area is 100 square metres you could divide it into 100 sections of 1 square metre each.
