Dictionary definition · meter
noun
- the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
- any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
- (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
- rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
verb
- measure with a meter"meter the flow of water"
- stamp with a meter indicating the postage"meter the mail"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).