METER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
    Hypernyms(s) meter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) meter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  3. Meaning
    • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) meter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  4. Meaning
    • the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d”Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) meter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

METER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • measure with a meter
    Usage Example(s)
    • meter the flow of water
    Hypernyms(s) meter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • stamp with a meter indicating the postage
    Usage Example(s)
    • meter the mail
    Hypernyms(s) meter is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower