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- pronunciation:
- Inch
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
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noun |
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When we talk about how many inches something is, we are talking about how long it is. If we measured a grown-up's nose, it might be about two inches long. Most soda cans are about five inches high. A short way to write inch or inches is "in."
James and his best friend are the same age, but James is four inches taller.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
inches, inching, inched |
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When something inches, it moves a very small amount at a time.
The cat inched toward the mouse.- similar words:
- drag, edge
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| related words: |
progress |
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