measuring tape

noun

: a long, thin piece of plastic, cloth, or metal that is marked with units of length (such as inches or centimeters) and that is used for measuring things

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To gauge correctly, people can place a measuring tape around the abdomen, between the bottom of the ribs and the top of the hip bones, keeping the tape level and snug but not compressing the skin. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 Some hospitals have sophisticated scanners that can do this, but a simple way to estimate abdominal fat levels is to use a measuring tape. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 With a measuring tape and waterproof notepad in hand, Shellie Baxter swims around a shipwreck embedded into the ocean’s floor in the Florida Keys. — Amara Evering, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026 Break out the measuring tape and position them in a tidy layout. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for measuring tape

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“Measuring tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measuring%20tape. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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