tape measure
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Use a flexible tape measure and wrap it around the narrowest part of your neck, keeping the tape snug but not tight.
From Science Daily
Determined to avoid baggage fees for his holiday to Pisa, Benjamin Till trawled several different shops armed with a tape measure in search of the right suitcase.
From BBC
Scientists on the expedition measured the coral using a type of tape measure under water.
From BBC
What I learned from my nightmarish Los Angeles apartment hunt: bring a tape measure, have the attorney general on speed-dial and “room with a view” is subjective.
From Los Angeles Times
Make sure they work for you — perhaps spend some time with a tape measure figuring out your ideal desktop height before you order a desk.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.