meter
Translation
meter, rhythm
Examples
The gas meter is in the cupboard.
The gas meter is in the cupboard.
The poem has a regular meter.
The poem has a regular meter.
He is a world-class 100-meter runner.
He is a world-class 100-meter runner.
Grammar Patterns
a ((gas/water/electricity)) meter a device for measuring gas, water, etc. We need to read the electricity meter.
the meter ((of a poem)) the rhythm of a poem The poem is written in a regular meter.
((number)) meter(s) a unit of length The pool is 25 meters long.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (device) gauge, counter; (rhythm) cadence, rhythm
Etymology
From Greek 'metron', meaning 'measure'. This root applies to all its meanings.
Memory Tips
Think 'measure'. A meter measures gas, electricity, distance, or poetic rhythm. The spelling 'meter' is used for both the device and the unit of length in American English.