inch
//ɪntʃ//
Noun
inchSingular
inchesPlural
1
A unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters
The screen measures 15 inches across.
2
A very small amount or distance
He wouldn't give an inch on the issue.
Synonym
Verb
inchPresent tense
inchedPast tense
inchedPast participle
inchingPresent participle
inchesThird-person singular
1
To move slowly and carefully in small increments
She inched forward in the heavy traffic.