inch
🇺🇸
/ɪntʃ/
🇬🇧
/ɪntʃ/
noun
B2
A unit for measuring length, equal to 2.54 centimeters. There are 12 inches in a foot.
The baby's toy was just an inch away from his hand.
B2
A very small amount or distance
He missed the car by just an inch.
verb
R
To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction
She inched closer to get a better view.
translation
A unit for measuring length, equal to 2.54 centimeters. There are 12 inches in a foot.; A very small amount or distance
To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction
Word Forms
Plural
inches
Progressive
inching
Past
inched
3rd Present
inches
Perfect
inched