meter meter /ˈmiːtɝ/

noun

1. () [American] The basic unit of length adopted under the Système International d'Unités (approximately 1.094 yards)  ( metre [Canadian, British] , m , meter [American] )
   the basic unit of length adopted under the Système International d'Unités (approximately 1.094 yards)
    The room is 4 metres wide and 6 metres long
   The room is 4 metres wide and 6 metres long
   
   
2. () Any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity  ( meter )
   any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
    The gas meter displayed the amount of gas consumed by the household.
   The gas meter displayed the amount of gas consumed by the household.
   
   
3. [American] Rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration  ( meter [American] , metre [Canadian, British] , time [British] )
   rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
   
4. [American] (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse  ( beat , meter [American] , metre [Canadian, British] , cadence , measure )
   (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
   
   

verb

1. () Measure with a meter  ( meter )
   measure with a meter
    Meter the flow of water
   meter the flow of water
   
2. Stamp with a meter indicating the postage  ( meter )
   stamp with a meter indicating the postage
    Meter the mail
   meter the mail