definition of
meter

[1] #1 meter n. [metre, m] the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards). wn

[2] #2 meter v. measure with a meter; "meter the flow of water". wn

[3] #3 meter n. any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity. wn

[4] #4 meter v. stamp with a meter indicating the postage; "meter the mail". wn

[5] #5 meter n. [metre, measure, beat, cadence] (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse. wn