1. n. & v.
--n.
1. a person or thing that measures, esp. an instrument for recording a quantity of gas, electricity, etc. supplied, present, or needed.
2 parking-meter (see PARK).
--v.tr. measure by means of a meter.
Etymology: ME f. METE(1) + -ER(1) 2.
US var. of METRE(1). 3.
US var. of METRE(2).