1. the process of measuring and recording consumption of utilities such as gas, electricity, or water
Usage: British spelling
2. the rhythmic structure of verse; the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry
Usage: British spelling; literary

1. present participle of ‘metre’: measuring or regulating by means of a meter
Usage: British spelling

Examples

• The utility company is responsible for metring electricity usage in all residential buildings.
• Smart metring systems allow customers to monitor their energy consumption in real time.
• The poet studied the metring of Shakespeare’s sonnets to understand iambic pentameter.
• Proper metring is essential for creating effective rhythm in verse.
• The technician was metring the gas flow to ensure accurate billing.
• Students learned about metring techniques in their poetry analysis class.