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meters

Pronunciation: [ˈmiːtərz]

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Learn how to use meters in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “measurement”

(noun) a meter is a unit used to measure length or distance. It's commonly used in many countries around the world to tell how long or how far something is.

Example

The running track is 400 meters long.

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That tree is not just two meters away; it is much farther.

Example

How many meters is it from your house to the park?

Context: “science/physics”

(noun) a meter can also be used to describe the distance light travels in a specific time or the size of something in scientific settings. For example, scientists often measure things in meters to understand how big or small they are.

Example

The light from the star is millions of meters away from Earth.

Example

It's not correct to say the desk is one meter big if it's clearly larger than that.

Example

What is the speed of light in meters per second?

How to pronounce meters

Pronunciation: [ˈmiːtərz]

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