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metre
1/ ˈːə /
noun
a metric unit of length equal to approximately 1.094 yards
the basic SI unit of length; the length of the path travelled by light in free space during a time interval of 1/299792458 of a second. In 1983 this definition replaced the previous one based on krypton-86, which in turn had replaced the definition based on the platinum-iridium metre bar kept in Paris
metre
2/ ˈːə /
noun
prosody the rhythmic arrangement of syllables in verse, usually according to the number and kind of feet in a line
music another word (esp US) for time
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
A doctor, who works with the college's kidney sciences department, says he and his colleagues were in their building, about 500 metres away, when they heard a "deafening sound" outside.
He was found face down in the middle of the small pool, with the depth at that point being about 0.8 metres.
"My son walked very fast and was ahead of us by 50 metres," she said.
Dun ran in next to the posts for a breathtaking try that began five metres out of Bath's try-line after the hosts kicked the ball deep into Bristol territory.
Businesses have told the BBC they have been "left in the dark" over repair plans for the holes - one of which was 20 metres in length - with their income down considerably.
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