meter
Translation
metre, meter, rhythm
Examples
The room is five meters long.
The room is five metres long.
The gas meter is in the basement.
The gas meter is in the basement.
The poem is written in iambic pentameter.
The poem is written in iambic pentameter.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) A unit of length. A metre is about 3.3 feet.
((noun)) A device for measuring. I need to read the water meter.
((noun)) The rhythm of a piece of poetry or music. The song has a simple 4/4 meter.
Similar Words
For unit: yard, foot; For device: gauge, counter; For rhythm: cadence, beat
Etymology
From Greek 'metron' (measure). All meanings relate to measuring something.
Memory Tips
Think of 'measure'. A meter measures length. A gas meter measures gas. Poetic meter measures rhythm.