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Inch: meaning, definitions and examples

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inch

 

[ ษชn(t)สƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

measurement

A unit of linear measurement equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 centimeters).

Synonyms

centimeter, foot

Examples of usage

  • Her waist size is 30 inches.
  • The TV screen is 32 inches wide.
Context #2 | Verb

move slowly

Move slowly and carefully in a specified direction.

Synonyms

crawl, creep

Examples of usage

  • The car inched forward in the traffic jam.
  • She inched her way through the crowded room.

Translations

Translations of the word "inch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น polegada

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เค‚เคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zoll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ inci

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัŽะนะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cal

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚คใƒณใƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pouce

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pulgada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท inรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆุตุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ palec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ palec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‹ฑๅฏธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ palec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tomma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดัŽะนะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒฃแƒ˜แƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผym

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pulgada

Etymology

The word 'inch' originated from the Old English word 'ynce', which itself came from the Latin word 'uncia' meaning 'a twelfth part'. The inch has been used as a unit of measurement for centuries, with its current standardized length of 2.54 centimeters established in the 19th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,494, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.