meters
word · lemma: meter
/ˈmitɝz/
MEE-turz
/mˈiːtəz/
MEE-tuhz
Definition
Meters are units used to measure length or distance in the metric system. One meter is equal to 100 centimeters.
Usage & Nuances
Usually written as 'meters' in American English and 'metres' in British English. Common with numbers: '10 meters long', 'a few meters away'. Do not confuse it with 'meter' meaning a measuring device, like a gas meter or parking meter.
Spanish: metrosPortuguese (BR): metrosPortuguese (PT): metrosChinese (Simplified): 米Chinese (Traditional): 公尺 - 米Hindi: मीटरArabic: أمتارBengali: মিটারRussian: метрыJapanese: メートルVietnamese: métKorean: 미터Turkish: metreUrdu: میٹرIndonesian: meter
Example Sentences
The table is two meters long.
basic
He stood three meters away from the door.
basic
The pool is 25 meters deep? No, 25 meters long.
basic
We only need to walk a few more meters, and we're there.
natural
The dog ran for a few meters and then stopped.
natural
From here, the stage looks closer than it really is—it's still about fifty meters away.
natural