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

Examples of tape measure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One investigator in plainclothes bent over the site of the graffiti, ​measuring the damage with a tape measure, Reuters pictures showed. — Reuters, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026

Foam inserts and brush guards are also highly affordable upfront (around $2 per linear foot) and require no more than a ladder, heavy gloves, safety equipment, a utility knife and a tape measure to install. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

In the past, organizers have even brought out a tape measure to verify a trim’s width. — Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

The digital tape measure can calculate distance, area, and volume, too. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tape measure

• countermeasure
• displeasure
• leisure
• pleasure
• treasure

Kids Definition

tape measure

noun

: a tape marked off in units (as inches or centimeters) and used for measuring