METER


Meaning of METER in English

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.

[ ME f. METE(1) + -ER(1) ]

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