Meter ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Meter ( noun )

1. 1. a unit of measurement of length (approximately 1.094 yards).
2. 2. a device that measures and records the quantity, degree, or rate of something.
3. 3. a basic pattern of rhythm in poetry.

Origin:

Middle english, from latin metrum, from greek metron, measure, metronome.

Examples:

1. The store was selling fabric by the meter.
2. He used a gas meter to measure the amount of gas he used.
3. The poem had a steady meter throughout.
4. I need to know how many meters of cloth I need to buy.
5. The meter of the poem was irregular and hard to follow.

(As a verb)

Meter ( verb )

1. 1. a unit of measurement of length (approximately 1.094 yards).
2. 2. a device that measures and records the quantity, degree, or rate of something.
3. 3. a basic pattern of rhythm in poetry.

Origin:

Middle english, from latin metrum, from greek metron, measure, metronome.

Examples:

1. The store was selling fabric by the meter.
2. He used a gas meter to measure the amount of gas he used.
3. The poem had a steady meter throughout.
4. I need to know how many meters of cloth I need to buy.
5. The meter of the poem was irregular and hard to follow.