noun
- plural of meter: units of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters
- plural of meter: devices that measure and record quantities such as electricity, gas, or water usage
- plural of meter: rhythmic patterns in poetry or music
Usage: literary; musical
Examples
- The swimming pool is 25 meters long.
- She ran 100 meters in under 12 seconds.
- The utility company reads the gas meters monthly.
- Smart meters can track energy usage in real time.
- The poem uses different meters in each stanza.
- Classical music often follows strict meters.
- The building is 50 meters tall.