Synonyms for inch
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Noun
bit, column inch, imperial system, ace, haugh UK IE, digit dated, pulgada rare, polegada rare
Definitions
- n. 1
An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm.
One rule of thumb is that the width of an adult thumb can approximate a length of one inch.
Related words
- Word family
- inchworm
- Phrases
- budge an inch cubic inch column inch give an inch inch by inch move an inch square inch
Forms
- Plural
- inches → bits, aces, haughs, digits…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| inch | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- bit1, ace1
- 5 letters
- digit2, haugh1
- 7 letters
- pulgada
- 8 letters
- polegada
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (digit2 = 2 syllables).