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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That trumps a traditional surveying crew, which can get to about 200-450 points each day using their primitive tripods and vintage tape measures.
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New Atlas, 27 June 2025
Wearing his trusty tape measure around his neck, Mancinelli said he had not yet been formally commissioned by the Vatican but was busy preparing for the prestige job, working on his sewing machine as well as hand stitching robes.
—Chiara Rodriquez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The firm has previously brought us doo-dads such as a ring that serves the same purpose as a tape measure, an extendable multifunctional ruler, and a multitool which incorporates a tiny adjustable wrench.
—New Atlas, 1 May 2025
Yes, but: There are existing methods to measure visceral fat that don't require a scan — like a wrapping a tape measure around the waist above the hip bones, per the Cleveland Clinic.
—Erin Brodwin, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 June 2025
Wearing his trusty tape measure around his neck, Mancinelli said he had not yet been formally commissioned by the Vatican but was busy preparing for the prestige job, working on his sewing machine as well as hand stitching robes.
—Chiara Rodriquez, USA Today, 1 May 2025
The firm has previously brought us doo-dads such as a ring that serves the same purpose as a tape measure, an extendable multifunctional ruler, and a multitool which incorporates a tiny adjustable wrench.
—New Atlas, 1 May 2025
Yes, but: There are existing methods to measure visceral fat that don't require a scan — like a wrapping a tape measure around the waist above the hip bones, per the Cleveland Clinic.
—Erin Brodwin, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tape measure
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“Tape measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tape%20measure. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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