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Inch

/ɪntʃ/

A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.

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📖 Definitions of "Inch"

noun

1
A unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot, or exactly 2.54 centimetres.
2
The amount of water which would cover a surface to the depth of an inch, used as a measurement of rainfall.
3
The amount of an alcoholic beverage which would fill a glass or bottle to the depth of an inch.
4
A very short distance.
""Don't move an inch!""

verb

1
(followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
"Fearful of falling, he inched along the window ledge."
2
To drive by inches, or small degrees.
3
To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.

🔄 Synonyms of "Inch"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
edgenoun	An advantage.
innoun	At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
column inchnoun	(printing) One inch of a printed column; a measure of space allocated.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Inch"

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Word	Definition
column inchnoun	(printing) One inch of a printed column; a measure of space allocated.
edgenoun	An advantage.
innoun	At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.
millimetrenoun	An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ of a metre. Symbol: mm
centimetrenoun	(metrology) An SI unit of length equal to 10⁻² metres. Symbol: cm
millimeternoun	US spelling of millimetre. [An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ of a metre. Symbol: mm]
centimeternoun	(American spelling) (Canadian spelling, alternative) Alternative form of centimetre.
apexnoun	The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.
decknoun	(card games) A pack or set of playing cards.
layernoun	A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
typenoun	A grouping based on shared characteristics; a class.
iotanoun	(chiefly in the negative) A jot; a very small, insignificant quantity.
piecenoun	A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
bridgenoun	A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
parcelnoun	A package wrapped for shipment.
plotnoun	(narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means.
followingnoun	Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
cuspnoun	(figuratively) An important moment when a decision is made that will determine future events.
boostnoun	Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.
sidleverb	(ambitransitive, also figuratively) To (cause something to) move sideways.