meter - noun

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

meter - verb

• measure with a meter
• stamp with a meter indicating the postage

meter - thesaurus

beat   cadence   measure   metre   time