Measurement Units

noun a mammal capable of sustained flight with membranous wings

verb to strike or hit with a bat or similar object

• Bats are fascinating creatures that belong to the order Chiroptera.
• I saw a bunch of bats flying around the old abandoned house last night.
• That party was so crowded, it was like a cave full of bats in there.
• Her erratic behavior made her friends think she had bats in her belfry.

noun a small, open container used for drinking, typically cylindrical and with a handle

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• She sipped her tea from a delicate china cup.
• Can you pass me that cup over there?
• I'm gonna grab a cup of joe before we head out.
• He knew he had to face his fears head on, so he decided to 'drink from the cup of courage'.

noun a small bottle or container holding half a pint

• The waiter brought me a half pint of beer to enjoy with my meal.
• I'll just have a half pint of lager, thanks.
• Let's grab a quick half pint at the pub before heading home.
• He only gave a half pint effort in completing the project.

noun a cardinal number ten times ten; a unit of 100

adjective being ten times ten

• The company plans to hire a hundred new employees by the end of the year.
• I must have asked her a hundred times to stop texting during the meeting.
• I've seen that movie like a hundred times, it never gets old.
• His generosity knows no bounds, he would give you the shirt off his back a hundred times over.

noun a unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm)

• The carpenter measured the board to be exactly 36 inches long.
• I need to move my chair an inch to the left.
• I wouldn't give him an inch in the argument.
• She was willing to go the extra inch to make sure the project was a success.

noun a disorder characterized by the persistent eating of non-nutritive substances such as dirt or paper

• Pica is a disorder characterized by an appetite for substances that are largely non-nutritive, such as paper, clay, metal, chalk, soil, glass, or sand.
• I heard that she has pica and craves eating ice all the time.
• Some people joke that they have pica because they can't stop themselves from eating junk food.
• His obsession with collecting vintage records could be seen as a form of pica for music enthusiasts.

noun a person or thing that is extremely large or impressive in size or stature

• The elephant at the zoo is an absolute unit in terms of size and weight.
• Did you see that guy at the gym? He's an absolute unit!
• That pizza is an absolute unit, I can't believe how big it is!
• Her determination to succeed is an absolute unit in the face of adversity.