meterstick

Thân thiện

A student uses a meterstick to measure the length of a table.

Definition

Noun: A measuring tool that is one meter in length, typically used for measuring distances. It is commonly marked with centimeter and millimeter divisions for precise measurement.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The carpenter used a meterstick to ensure the shelf was exactly one meter long.
  • In the science lab, students measured the table's length with a meterstick.

Advanced Usage

• As a standard of comparison: A meterstick can be used metaphorically to represent a standard unit of measure or a benchmark.
  • In terms of efficiency, the new model became the meterstick for the entire industry.

Variants and Related Words

• Meter rule: Another term for a meterstick.
• Yardstick: A measuring tool one yard in length (approximately 0.914 meters), serving a similar function in imperial measurement systems.

Synonyms

• Measuring stick
• Rule (when referring to a straight-edged measuring tool)
• One-meter rule

Notes on Meaning

This word specifically denotes a tool of a fixed, standard length (one meter). It is distinct from a tape measure, which is flexible and retractable. The primary function is linear measurement.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimeters)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• metrestick