meter

/mˈitɚ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
2. any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
3. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
4. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

verb

1. measure with a meter
   “meter the flow of water”
2. stamp with a meter indicating the postage
   “meter the mail”

Synonyms for meter

• metre
• m
• measure
• beat
• cadence
• time

Words that rhyme with meter

• anteater
• repeater
• metre
• beater
• eater
• gravimeter
• heater
• teeter
• ammeter
• beefeater
• centimeter
• centimetre
• cheater
• deciliter
• dieter
• liter
• milliliter
• millilitre
• millimeter
• millimetre
• nanometer
• praetor
• treater
• crabeater
• deater
• deeter
• demetre
• depleter
• fisheater
• heeter