Definition of "meter"
Kid-friendly meaning of meter, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.
What does "meter" mean?
meter (noun) — a unit of length used in most countries, about three feet long.
Example sentences using "meter"
Grade K–2
It is one meter long.
Grade 3–5
The swim race is fifty meters long, which is one full length of the pool.
Grade 6–8
The meter was first defined more than two centuries ago as a small fraction of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, and refined many times since.
Words that rhyme with "meter"
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