metres
Pronunciation: [ˈmiːtərz]
Word
Context: "measurement"
(noun) a unit of length in the metric system. One metre is just a little longer than a yard. It’s commonly used to measure how long something is, just like you might use a ruler or a measuring tape.
Example
The table is two metres long, which is about the same as six feet.
Example
The ribbon isn’t five metres long; it’s only three metres.
Example
How many metres is the school building from here?
Context: "scientific measurement"
(noun) in science, a unit used for measuring distances, height, or length. Scientists use metres to measure things accurately, like the height of a mountain or the distance to planets in space.
Example
Mount Everest is about 8,848 metres tall.
Example
That canyon is not 1,000 metres deep; it's much shallower.
Example
What is the distance in metres from the Earth to the Moon?
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