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   Inch

   /in(t)SH/

   

   noun

   • 1. a unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm): "the toy train is four inches long"
   • ▪ a very small amount or distance: "I had no intention of budging an inch"
   • 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"
   • ▪ (as a unit of atmospheric pressure) an amount that would support a column of mercury one-inch high in a barometer (equal to 33.86 millibars, 29.5 inches being equal to one bar).

   verb

   • 1. move slowly and carefully in a specified direction: "the 2,000 mourners inched along narrow country lanes"
   • ▪ cause (something) to move slowly and carefully: "he inched the car forward"

   Word Origin late Old Englishynce, from Latin uncia ‘twelfth part’, from unus ‘one’ (probably denoting a unit). Compare with ounce1.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   INCH meaning: 1. a unit used for measuring length, approximately equal to 2.54 centimetres, sometimes shown by…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › inchINCH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryINCH definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · An inch is an imperial unit of length, approximately equal to 2.54 centimeters. There are twelve inches in a foot.

5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › inchinch - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 24, 2024 · An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm, conceived as roughly the width of a thumb . ( figuratively) Any very short distance . Don't move an inch! Any of various similar units of length in other traditional systems of measurement.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › inchINCH Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINCH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to refuse to change your opinions. to be every inch sth. to be a particular kind of person in every way: He is every inch a gentleman. inch. verb. uk / ɪnʃ / us. inch closer/forward/up, etc. to move somewhere slowly or by very small amounts: She began inching her way towards the door.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inchInch - definition of inch by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A unit of length in the US Customary and British Imperial systems, equal to 1 / 12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters). See Table at measurement. 2. A fall, as of rain or snow, sufficient to cover a surface to the depth of one inch. 3.