meters
Translation
metres, meters
Examples
The room is five meters long.
The room is five metres long.
We need to read the gas meters every month.
We need to read the gas meters every month.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) metres (a unit of length) The room is five metres long.
the ((type)) meters (a measuring device) We need to read the gas meters.
Similar Words
Unit: yard, foot, inch; Device: gauge, counter
Etymology
From the Greek word 'metron', meaning 'measure'.
Memory Tips
A 'metre' is a standard for 'meeting' a measurement. A parking 'meter' measures time, and other 'meters' measure other things.