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Definition meter in American English
meter
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈmitər/
1
a piece of equipment for measuring how much of something such as gas, electricity, or water you have used
Example
an electricity meter
Example
Someone from the gas company came to read the meter (=to check how much gas has been used).
3
a unit for measuring length in the metric system, containing 100 centimeters
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