Metre
/mˈitər/
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Definition
(noun) The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
Sentence Examples
A metre is 100 centimetres.
The words above the door of the theatre were a metre high.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The Olympic swimmer came within just a few centimeters of breaking the world record for the 100-____ freestyle race.