inch

noun
UK: /ɪntʃ/
US: /ɪntʃ/

  1. A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot, or 2.54 centimeters.

    1. The table is 30 inches tall. [ ] [ ]
    2. Measure the width of the frame, it needs to be exactly one inch. [ ] [ ]

  2. A very small amount or degree.

    1. I won't give an inch! [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's share price rose by an inch after the announcement. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bit jot speck unit
inch verb

  1. To move slowly and carefully in a specified direction.

    1. The car inched forward. [ ] [ ]
    2. We watched the caterpillar inch along the branch of the tree. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move something slowly and carefully.

    1. He inched the chair closer. [ ] [ ]
    2. I inched the heavy box towards the door, careful not to scratch the floor. [ ] [ ]
inch intransitive-verb

  1. To move very slowly.

    1. Traffic inched along. [ ] [ ]
    2. The investigation is inching towards a conclusion, but it will take time. [ ] [ ]
inch transitive-verb

  1. To move something by small amounts.

    1. I inched the car forward. [ ] [ ]
    2. He inched the painting up the wall to ensure that it was straight. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inch" in English means: A unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot, or 2.54 centimeters., A very small amount or degree..

The phonetic transcription of "inch" is /ɪntʃ/ in British English and /ɪntʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inch": bit, jot, speck, unit.

Example usage of "inch": "The table is 30 inches tall.". More examples on the page.