metre

UK (US meter)

/ˈmiːtər/ noun [C] (abbreviation m)

Definition

› MEASURES a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimetres or approximately 1.094 yards: The property lies within approximately 150 metres from the construction site but would not be directly affected. The price of water rose to 48p per cubic metre. → See also kilometre

(Definition of metre noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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