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Definition of hectometer

hectometer

/ˈhɛktəˌmiːtɚ/
(UK: hectometre)
hec · to · me · ter
Plural:hectometers
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Adjective:hectometric
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hectometer Lexical Profile

hectometer Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A metric unit of length equal to 100 meters (approximately 328.08 feet or 109.36 yards).

Example

"The straightaway of a standard outdoor athletics track measures roughly one hectometer in length."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French hectomètre, formed from the metric prefix hecto- (derived from Ancient Greek hekaton, meaning 'hundred') and mètre ('meter').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hectometer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hectometer
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