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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

metre

/mɛtrə/ noun · British & US
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What does metre mean?

noun

A unit of length in the metric system, equivalent to 39.37 inches or 1.143 metres in the imperial system. A measure of the rhythmic pattern of a line of verse.

Example

"The poet's use of metre added to the song's emotional impact."

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