Definition of "inch"

Kid-friendly meaning of inch, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "inch" mean?

inch (noun) — a small unit of length about the size of a thumb's width.

Part of speechNoun Syllables1 (inch)

Example sentences using "inch"

Grade K–2
Move it one inch.
Grade 3–5
The ruler shows that this pencil is exactly six inches long.
Grade 6–8
An inch sounds tiny, but a single inch of rainfall over a square mile means over seventeen million gallons of water suddenly arriving on the ground.

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