Metre vs. Meter

Difference Between Metre and Meter
Metrenoun
The basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches.
Meternoun
(always meter) A device that measures things.
Metrenoun
The rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition.
Meternoun
(always meter) A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment.
gas meterMetreverb
alternative spelling of meter
Meternoun
(always meter) (dated) One who metes or measures.
a labouring coal-meterMetreverb
To put into metrical form.
Meternoun
The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), conceived of as 1/10000000 of the distance from the North Pole to the Equator, and now defined as the distance light will travel in a vacuum in 1/299792458 second.
Metrenoun
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Meternoun
(music) An increment of music; the overall rhythm; particularly, the number of beats in a measure.
Metrenoun
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Meternoun
The rhythm pattern in a poem.
Metrenoun
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time
Meternoun
A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net is attached in order to strengthen it.
Meternoun
(obsolete) A poem.
Meterverb
to measure with a metering device.
Meterverb
to imprint a postage mark with a postage meter
Meterverb
to regulate the flow of or to deliver in regulated amounts (usually of fluids but sometimes of other things such as anticipation or breath)
Meternoun
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
Meternoun
any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
Meternoun
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Meternoun
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal time
Meterverb
measure with a meter;
meter the flow of waterMeterverb
stamp with a meter indicating the postage;
meter the mail