inch
Translation
inch
Examples
He is taller than me by an inch.
He is taller than me by an inch.
Every inch of the house was clean.
Every inch of the house was clean.
Grammar Patterns
an ((inch)) He is taller by an inch.
every ((inch)) of sth. We searched every inch of the room.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (unit of measurement)
Etymology
From Old English 'ynce', from Latin 'uncia' meaning 'a twelfth part'.
Memory Tips
Remember it's about 2.54 cm, roughly the length of the top part of your thumb. 12 inches make 1 foot.