How to Use measurement in a Sentence

measurement

noun
  • The test is for the measurement of a student's progress.
  • The instruments are used for taking measurements of atmospheric conditions.
  • Accurate measurements are required in carpentry.
  • The tailor took his measurements, and his waist measurement is 36 inches.
  • The instruments provide accurate measurement of atmospheric conditions.
  • The room's measurements are 30 by 15 feet.
  • Then measure to the center of the stiles and set the jig to that measurement.
    — Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The measurement of time on and off the track are relative, though.
    — al, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Compare your height to the measurements to find the best beach towel for you.
    — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
  • The measurements showed these two canyons were similar in width and length to the Grand Canyon.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Extend the tape to the top of your dog's head and note the measurements, advise PetMD.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Are test scores the best measurement of all that happened?
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Keep in Mind There aren’t any measurements or guides printed on the mat.
    — Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The scale doesn't have to be your only measurement tool.
    — Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
  • But that measurement is in grams and doesn’t translate to cup size.
    — Ashley Abramson, SELF, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Case Size: There are two measurements to keep in mind here.
    — Brad Lanphear, menshealth.com, 11 May 2023
  • This is the measurement of how much fill is in the comforter, and therefore the thickness (or loft) and warmth of the bedding.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The full list of wind speed measurements can be found online.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Just be sure to ask for measurements of both ring fingers.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
  • What is the measurement around your rib cage right under your breasts?
    — Mary Cella, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2022
  • Priced at more than $4,500, it’s made to order as the measurements are custom.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Those measurements on the ground add to the aerial survey data.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
  • Send the photos and measurements off to a replica maker and wait for FedEx to drop your trophy on the porch.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The criticisms of the CDC’s measurement stem from a change in the way the agency counts maternal deaths.
    — Anna North, Vox, 1 July 2024
  • Subtract your band size from your bust measurement to find your cup size.
    — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Initial measurements recorded the hottest day in the Earth's history on Monday, the day the man was found.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 July 2023
  • But those kinds of measurements won’t distinguish a cat from a dog.
    — Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Look at it this way: The state accounts for 12% of the US population and 16% of the nation’s poor, by this measurement.
    — Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Finally, a bar that protrudes down from the bottom of the tool allows for depth measurements.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
  • At their steepest discount, these leggings are up to 50% off depending on color, size, and inseam measurement.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025

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