measuring tape

noun

: a long, thin piece of plastic, cloth, or metal that is marked with units of length (such as inches or centimeters) and that is used for measuring things

Examples of measuring tape in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Use a measuring tape in order to measure your laptop from the bottom left edge to the top right edge of the screen to confirm its size. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024

Get a measuring tape and mark the distance with tape or a piece of chalk. —Leah Groth, Health, 9 Feb. 2024

Measure the width of the wallpaper piece with the measuring tape and draw a corresponding pencil line on the wall with the straightedge. —Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2024

After a sketch involving all of the correspondents (and Trevor Noah, brandishing measuring tape to figure out his tweaks to the set), during a commercial break, Stewart, tears in his eyes, handed out hugs. —Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2024

The multi-tool has 16 functions in one little gadget, including a bottle opener, can opener, bit driver, mini measuring tape, and more. —Molly Allen, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023

The most important items that should be in every toolkit include a hammer, a set of screwdrivers in different sizes (both Phillips and flathead screwdrivers), pliers, utility blades, a straightedge, a level, measuring tape, hex keys, and a pair of wire cutters. —Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024

Think Cliff Clavin with a measuring tape and a pencil behind one ear. —Joan Herlong, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023

Start by measuring the dimensions of the location with a measuring tape. —Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2023