Metre
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Framework senses
- §1
- rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
- §2
- (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
- §3
- the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)