Clues for the word "MEASURE"
We've had 50 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 83 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Your Life Choices crossword on April 05, 2026.
Definition of measure
- n. - A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged.
- n. - An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.
- n. - The dimensions or capacity of anything, reckoned according to some standard; size or extent, determined and stated; estimated extent; as, to take one's measure for a coat.
- n. - The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.
- n. - Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.
- n. - Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion.
- n. - The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.
- n. - Undefined quantity; extent; degree.
- n. - Regulated division of movement
- n. - A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet.
- n. - The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats.
- n. - The space between two bars.
- a. - The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure.
- a. - A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; as in the phrases, the common measure, the greatest common measure, etc., of two or more numbers.
- a. - A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end; an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as, political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure.
- a. - The act of measuring; measurement.
- a. - Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.
- n. - To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise.
- n. - To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.
- n. - To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.
- n. - To adjust by a rule or standard.
- n. - To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off.
- v. i. - To make a measurement or measurements.
- v. i. - To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.
- v. i. - To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as, cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter.
Referring Clues
- Part of a score
- Music bar
- Bar
- Meter or liter
- Dram or gram
- Word appearing twice in a Shakespeare title
- Word before and after "for" in a Shakespeare play title
- Step off, perhaps
- Band's bar
- Tape ___ (tailor's device)
- Do this twice before cutting
- Word before and after "for"
- Gram or dram
- Tape ___ (tailor's device)
- Use a yardstick
- Gauge
- Quantify
- 10-Down, say
- Ascertain dimensions
- Extent
- Bar of music
- Put a ruler to
- Piano bar?
- Size up
- Five beats, in "Take Five"
- Determine the size or amount of
- Action - amount
- See 6
- Mete
- Evaluate
- Key used after reworking of a half-hearted 27 dance
- Find the length, depth etc
- See 1
- This person has a certain degree
- Act or dance
- Show something's dimensions
- I object to a certain extent
- Speaker introducing a certain bill
- Yardstick
- Setter has a reliable system
- I object to a certain dance
- Setter with a certain standard
- "Play for Today"
- See 13
- To me, a certain degree
- Step
- What one should do twice before cutting once
- Use a ruler
- Portion
- Use a ruler on
Last Seen In
- Your Life Choices - April 05, 2026
- Evening Standard Quick - April 03, 2026
- Mindfood Daily - February 23, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - February 18, 2026
- Penny Dell Daily - February 11, 2026
- LA Times - January 13, 2026
- New Zealand Herald - November 28, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - August 31, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - April 25, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - April 02, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - March 07, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - October 12, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - July 23, 2024
- Your Life Choices - June 06, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - April 15, 2024
- USA Today - April 02, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - April 02, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - February 21, 2024
- Your Life Choices - January 28, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - January 08, 2024
- Your Life Choices - April 28, 2023
- Your Life Choices - March 07, 2023
- New York Times - February 06, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - November 15, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - November 04, 2022
- Your Life Choices - October 30, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - July 14, 2022
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 01, 2018
- New Zealand Herald - December 25, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - December 15, 2017
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