inch
beginnerA1/ɪntʃ/ · inch
A unit of linear measure equal to one-twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm)
Meanings
A unit of linear measure equal to one-twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm)
ایک طولی پیمائش کی اکائی جو ایک فٹ کے ایک بارہویں حصے کے برابر ہے (2.54 سینٹی میٹر)
انچ
inch
Common Collocations
- inch of rain
- inch measurement
- inch by inch
Example Sentences
The table is three inches wide.
یہ میز تین انچ چوڑی ہے۔
Yeh mez teen inch chori hai.
I need an inch of fabric for my project.
مجھے اپنے پروجیکٹ کے لیے ایک انچ کپڑے کی ضرورت ہے۔
Mujhe apne project ke liye aik inch kapray ki zarurat hai.
The ruler has measurements in inches.
پیمائش کرنے والے اوزار میں انچ کی ناپ ہیں۔
Paimaish karne wale auzar mein inch ki naap hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an inch as the width of an adult pinky finger.
Picture a ruler with clear inch markings.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "unche" — a measure of length
First known use: 14th century
The word 'inch' has its roots in the Old French word 'unche', which means a measure of length. It has been used in English since the 14th century.