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# tape measure

## noun

**:**a narrow strip (as of a limp cloth or steel tape) marked off in units (such as inches or centimeters) for measuring

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*tape measure*to get the dimensions of your bag. —Adrienne So,*WIRED*, 23 Oct. 2024 Experts recommend taking photos from several difference angles and including any references, such as a*tape measure*, to capture the extent of the damage. —Avery Lotz,*Axios*, 10 Oct. 2024 Story continues below advertisement The judges asked for a*tape measure*, but no one had one. —Les Carpenter,*Washington Post*, 12 July 2024 To figure out your waist circumference, wrap a*tape measure*around your middle section, right at your belly button. —Angela Haupt,*TIME*, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for*tape measure*## Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

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“Tape measure.” *Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary*, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape%20measure. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

## Kids Definition

tape measure

noun**:**a tape marked off in units (as inches or centimeters) and used for measuring

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