- a variation of meter.
metre
Example Sentences
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Water levels in the River Deben in Suffolk dropped by more than a metre after heavy rain caused a weir structure at Ufford, near Woodbridge, to fall away and a bridge to partially collapse.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
At one point on Sunday, the level of PM2.5 pollution exceeded 500 micrograms per cubic metre, according to IQAir, a Switzerland-based monitor.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
In Denmark, the average cost of water and wastewater is £9.45 per cubic metre, here it is significantly lower.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Most of the candidates -- the highest number of any parliamentary election -- are standing as independents, and have led to a ballot paper which is nearly a metre long.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
These songs were shaped by the poetic metre of their lyrics, and consequently most of the troubadour songs, even the sad ones, have a gentle, foot-tapping pulse.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
