1. Plural of metre; units of length equal to 100 centimeters, used in the metric system.
Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'meters'; Standard unit of measurement in most countries
2. Plural of metre; the rhythmic pattern or structure of verse in poetry, determined by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Usage: Literary/poetic term; British English spelling

Examples

• The swimming pool is 50 metres long.
• The distance from the school to the park is about 200 metres.
• She measured the fabric in metres before cutting it.
• The poem is written in iambic metres with ten syllables per line.
• Understanding metres is essential for analyzing classical poetry.
• The track is 400 metres around.