premeasure

verb

pre·​mea·​sure ˌprē-ˈme-zhər How to pronounce premeasure (audio)
-ˈmā-
variants or pre-measure
premeasured or pre-measured; premeasuring or pre-measuring

transitive verb

: to measure (something) beforehand
carefully premeasure the ingredients
premeasured adjective
or pre-measured
premeasured doses of medications
a premeasured amount

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Plus, these powerful little pods are premeasured so there’s no guesswork on how much to use. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023 No mess and no waste since each sheet are premeasured so there's no guesswork involved. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of premeasure was in 1946

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“Premeasure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premeasure. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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