centimeter
[noun]
a unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter
Ex: The baby's height was measured in centimeters at the doctor's office.
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degree
[noun]
a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain
Ex: A right angle measures 90 degrees.
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gram
[noun]
a unit of measuring weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
Ex: The package weighs 500 grams.
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kilogram
[noun]
a unit of measuring weight equal to 2.20 pounds or 1000 grams
Ex: The bag of rice weighs 5 kilograms.
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kilometer
[noun]
a unit for measuring length that is equal to 1000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles
Ex: The marathon route spans 42.195 kilometers.
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liter
[noun]
a unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas that equals 2.11 pints
Ex: She drank half a liter of orange juice.
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meter
[noun]
the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters
Ex: The length of the room is 5 meters.
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pound
[noun]
a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms
Ex: She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee.
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