inch

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

inch

noun

Definition of INCH

1
a very small distance or degree <give them an inch, and they'll take a mile>
Related Words bit, crumb, dab, iota, jot, minim, mite, particle, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), trace, trifle
Near Antonyms infinity, light-year
2
an individual part of a process, series, or ranking <inch by inch, we're making progress toward our fund-raising goal>
inches plthe distance of something or someone from bottom to top <made the most of her inches by standing on her tiptoes to reach the top shelf>
Related Words rise; highness, loftiness, tallness

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