an apparatus which measures the amount of whatever passes through it, the distance travelled, fare payable etc; metre
rhythm, beat
Cases of word usage
1) a unit of measurement of length in the metric system; rhythm in poetry formed by a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables; meter (metre)
2) of meter (metric)
3) a car with a meter for payment, that may be hired for journeys; to move on wheels along the ground: 'The plane taxied/was taxiing along the runway' (taxi)
