Words / A2

INCH/ɪntʃ/

An inch is a small length unit: an inch of rain, six inches tall, every inch (completely). There are twelve inches in a foot. Centimetre is the metric cousin. Itch is a skin feeling — mix-up. Do not write inch when you mean itch, or foot as if it were the same size.

Meaning

A unit of length; there are twelve inches in a foot.

Examples

• “The gap under the door is about an inch wide.”
• “Move the suitcase an inch so the aisle is clear.”
• “The photo needs to be two inches across for the visa form.”

Good to know

an inch / twelve inches = one foot. Metric cousin: centimetre. Mix-up: itch.

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