square measure

noun

: a unit or system of units for measuring area see Metric System Table, Weights and Measures Table

Examples of square measure in a Sentence

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The quilt squares measure either 8 feet by 8 feet or 4 feet by 4 feet. Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 14 Aug. 2019 To scan thousands of stars for transits, TESS will use four wide-field 16.8-megapixel cameras built at MIT that can each cover a square measuring 24 x 24 degrees across the sky. Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 10 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of square measure was in 1728

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“Square measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/square%20measure. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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square measure

noun
: a unit or system of units for measuring area see measure, metric system
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