meterstick
/ˈmiːtərˌstɪk/
noun
- A measuring stick that is exactly one meter long, used to measure length or distance.
- The carpenter grabbed a meterstick from the toolbox.
- I measured the width of the table with a meterstick.
- The teacher used a meterstick to show the class how long a meter is.
- Something used as a standard for comparison or judgment.
- This test is a meterstick for how well students understand the topic.
- The old building became a meterstick for measuring the city's growth.
- Customer satisfaction is often used as a meterstick for a company's success.