Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dry measure

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.39 in modern English

Syllables: dry mea-sure
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of volume used in measuring dry commodities (e.g. grain or fruit).

Example Sentences

"The peck and the bushel are commonly used imperial dry measures"

Inflected Forms

dry measures (plural)

Phrases

liquid measure

Frequently Paired Words

liquid measure

Synonyms

dry unit

Questions

What does dry measure mean?: A unit of volume used in measuring dry commodities (e.g. grain or fruit).

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