metre

Definition

• n. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
• n. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
• n. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

Word forms

Plural

metres

Example sentences

1. n.

   The track is 400 metres long, which is the standard distance for a running race.

2. n.

   The doctor measured my height in metres during the check-up.