tape-measure B1 Topic:Tools, Machines & Construction US /ˈteɪpˌmɛʒər/ UK /ˈteɪpˌmɛʒə/ See IPA manual noun Meanings 1 noun a flexible strip marked for measuring length She checked the shelf with a tape-measure. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a flexible strip marked for... measuring tape Word family Forms tape-measures Related forms tapemeasuremeasuring Etymology Compound of tape + measure. Topics Tools, Machines & Construction # tape-measure **Type:** Word **Level:** B1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** ˈteɪpˌmɛʒər **IPA (UK):** ˈteɪpˌmɛʒə ## Meanings 1. a flexible strip marked for measuring length ## Examples - She checked the shelf with a tape-measure. ## Synonyms - measuring tape ## Related Forms - tape - measure - measuring ## Etymology Compound of tape + measure. ## Topics - Tools, Machines & Construction markdown