Inch
Noun
UK
/ɪntʃ/
US
/ɪntʃ/
Definition
(n) : A small unit of length.
(v) : To move slowly a small distance.
(v) : To move slowly a small distance.
Example
"(n) : The paper is six inches wide."
"(n) : He measured the wood with a ruler and cut it exactly ten inches long."
"(v) : The baby inched closer to the toy, moving very carefully."
Explanation
An inch is a small unit of length used to measure things. One inch is about the width of a thumb (around 2.5 centimeters). For example, the ribbon is ten inches long. It can also be a verb, meaning to move slowly a little at a time, like the car inched forward in traffic. Inches are used in daily life, measuring objects, or describing slow movements.