inch
Translation
inch
Examples
The board is one inch thick.
The board is one inch thick.
He didn't move an inch.
He didn't move an inch.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) inch ((of sth.)) a unit of length The recipe calls for an inch of ginger.
((every)) inch completely He searched every inch of the house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bit, little bit; Antonyms: foot, yard, mile
Etymology
From Old English 'ynce', from Latin 'uncia' meaning 'a twelfth part'.
Memory Tips
An inch is about 2.54 centimeters. The top part of your thumb is about an inch long.