tape measure
noun
: a narrow strip (as of a limp cloth or steel tape) marked off in units (such as inches or centimeters) for measuring
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Lay a tape measure or ruler beside their foot and measure from the back of the heel to the longest toe.
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Vincent Iannelli, Parents, 29 July 2024
One group struggled to measure each other’s skulls with tape measures that looked frustratingly droopy.
—Amy Reed-Sandoval, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Bring room and table measurements and a tape measure while shopping.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Markings Matter: Some tape measures feature visible fractions, while others emphasize foot measurement marks.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
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Vincent Iannelli, Parents, 29 July 2024
One group struggled to measure each other’s skulls with tape measures that looked frustratingly droopy.
—Amy Reed-Sandoval, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
Bring room and table measurements and a tape measure while shopping.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Markings Matter: Some tape measures feature visible fractions, while others emphasize foot measurement marks.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 30 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tape measure
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“Tape measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape%20measure. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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