inch
IPA: ˈɪntʃ
noun
- 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.
- Any of various similar units of length in other traditional systems of measurement.
- (meteorology) A depth of one inch on the ground, used as a measurement of rainfall.
- A depth of one inch in a glass, used as a rough measurement of alcoholic beverages.
- (Scotland, Ireland) A small island; an islet.
- (Scotland, Ireland) A meadow, pasture, field, or haugh.
- A town in County Wexford, Ireland.
verb
- (intransitive, followed by a preposition) To advance very slowly, or by a small amount (in a particular direction).
- To drive by inches, or small degrees.
- To deal out by inches; to give sparingly.
- (Hong Kong, colloquial) to burn (to insult); to speak in a cocky and cheeky manner
adjective
- (Hong Kong, colloquial) cocky and cheeky
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Examples of "inch" in Sentences
- Trim all excess fat from steak and cut into-3 inch strips about ½-inch wide.
- The drawings indicate the acrylic logo is cast in two parts: a 1-7/8 inch clear layer and a ¼-inch white layer.
- Cut the leeks lengthwise in half or in quarters if they are more than 1 inch thick, then slice them crosswise in ½-inch chunks.
- Cut the leeks lengthwise in half or in quarters if they are more than 1 inch thick, then slice them crosswise into ½-inch chunks.
- Cut the leeks lengthwise in half or in quarters if they are more than % inch thick, then slice them crosswise into ½-inch chunks.
- Cut the leeks in half lengthwise or in quarters if they are more than 1 inch thick, then slice them crosswise into ½-inch pieces.
- Perpendicular recording, also known as PMR, has allows for much higher data density, expressed in gigabits per square inch (Gb/inch²).
- Roll out the puff pastry to a thickness of ½ inch (1 cm) and not less than 3/8 inch, long and wide enough to cut out two 8 or 8 ½-inch (21 cm) discs.
- (G) Nut coal; divided into 3-inch steam nut, which passes through an opening 3 inches diameter and over 1¼ inches; 1¼ inch nut, which passes through a 1¼-inch diameter opening and over a ¾-inch diameter opening; ¾-inch nut, which passes through a ¾-inch diameter opening and over a 5/8-inch diameter opening.
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