metre
noun [ C ]
UK ( US meter) uk/ˈmiːtər/ us( abbreviation m) MEASURES
a unit of measurement of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimetres or approximately 1.094 yards:
The property lies within approximately 150 metres from the construction site but would not be directly affected.
The price of water rose to 48p per cubic metre.
See also
kilometre