inch

/ˈɪnt‍ʃ/

/ˈɪntʃ/

Inch

a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters

a unit of measurement for advertising space

to inch

MAIN VERB

advance slowly, as if by inches

synonyms : edge

Examples

1. Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month.

2. Give him an inch and he'll take a mile.

3. She's taller than me by a few inches.

4. The classroom ruler is marked in both inches and centimeters for easy measurement.