meter
noun
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
verb
measure with a meter
“meter the flow of water”
stamp with a meter indicating the postage
“meter the mail”
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University