square metre meaning

Definition of square metre

1. a centare is 1/100th of an are

   Synonyms: square meter, centare

   Type of: area unit

square metre in a sentence

• The factory site is 1000 square metres big.
• The 100 square metre greenhouse is designed for the growing of cucumbers, parsley and dill.

How to pronounce square metre

square metre is pronounced /skwɛə ˈmiːtə/ in British English and /skwɛr ˈmitɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.