Meaning
A machine that measures and counts how much of something you use, such as gas, water, or parking time.
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Word origin
From Greek metron, meaning a measure; a meter is a machine that measures.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- metron
- English cognates
- metre, thermometer
Grammar
Examples
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The meter shows how much gas the house has used.
parking .
A parking meter counts how long a car can stay.
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In British English the machine is a meter, but the unit of length is a metre.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 2: meter, branch, poem and 7 more words.