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noun
- 1. a unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm): "the toy train is four inches long"
- 2. (as a unit of rainfall) a quantity that would cover a horizontal surface to a depth of one inch: "more than four inches of rain is expected"
verb
- 1. move slowly and carefully in a specified direction: "the 2,000 mourners inched along narrow country lanes"
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The inch (symbol: in or ″) is a unit of length in the British Imperial and the United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to 1 36 yard or 1 12 of a foot.
The meaning of INCH is a unit of length equal to 1/3₆ yard. How to use inch in a sentence. Did you know?
INCH definition: 1. a unit used for measuring length, approximately equal to 2.54 centimetres, sometimes shown by…. Learn more.
Inch definition: a unit of length, 1/12 (0.0833) foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. Abbreviation. See examples of INCH used in a sentence.
Twelve inches are equal to one foot. He had a cut an inch long above his left eye. The snow was six inches deep in some places. As you grow older, your spine shortens by about an inch. She is five foot three inches tall. It says on the bag you should plant the bulbs 4 inches deep. At least an inch of rain fell overnight.
An inch is an imperial unit of length, approximately equal to 2.54 centimetres. There are twelve inches in a foot. ...a candy tin 6 inches high and 8 inches in diameter. ...18 inches below the surface. To inch somewhere or to inch something somewhere means to move there very slowly and carefully, or to make something do this.
a very small amount of anything; narrow margin: to win by an inch; to avert disaster by an inch. verb (used with or without object) to move by inches or small degrees: We inched our way along the road.
1. a unit of length, 1/12 of a foot, equivalent to 2.54 centimeters. 2. a very small amount, degree, or distance: averted disaster by an inch. 3. to move by small degrees: We inched along the road. 1. every inch, in every respect; completely. 2. within an inch of, nearly; close to.
One metre is equal to 39.37 inches. I've lost two inches around my bust. You need a cake tin that's around ten inches in diameter. Measurements were given in feet and inches. He is every inch a gentleman. She began inching her way towards the door. (Definition of inch from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Inch (in) is a customary unit of length that equals one-twelfth of a foot or 2.54 cm. Learn more about the unit “inch,” conversion, examples, and more. Skip to content Menu
