meter

Other spellings

• metre

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmiːtə(r)/
• SAMPA: /"mi:t@(r)/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular meter

Plural meters

1. (countable) A length; 100 centimeters.

   This table is 2 meters wide.

2. The rhythm of a poem.

Usage note

This spelling is mostly used in the United States. The spelling metre is more common in most of the rest of the world.