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Definition of tape measure

tape measure

Plural:tape measures
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tape measure Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A flexible length of tape, cloth, or thin metal, marked with subdivisions of length (such as inches or centimeters) and used for measuring distances or dimensions.

Example

"The carpenter used a tape measure to ensure the wooden beam was exactly the right length before cutting it."

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• Nearby Words

tapajos
tapas
tape
tape measure
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tapenade
tapestry

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tape measure. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tape measure
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