plural of metre

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of metre

The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39+⁴⁷⁄₁₂₇ (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.

(Britain, rare) Alternative spelling of meter

The rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition.

(poetry, music) To put into metrical form.

(nonstandard, Britain) Alternative form of -meter (suffix used to form the names of measuring devices).

simple past tense and past participle of metre

present participle of metre

Alternative form of metro- (before a vowel)