Metre

nounid 90614·updated May 18, 2026
verified

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

polysemous

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Variants

synonym
mmeasuretime
plural
Metres
possessive
Metre's
pluralpossessive
Metres'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§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)

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