The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GAUGE which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2020.
Measuring device crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GAUGE | 36 % | 5 |
| METER | 23 % | 5 |
| RULER | 9 % | 5 |
| TAPE | 7 % | 4 |
| CALIPER | 5 % | 7 |
| SIZER | 5 % | 5 |
| RULE | 2 % | 4 |
| OCTANT | 2 % | 6 |
| TEST | 2 % | 4 |
| PLUMBLINE | 2 % | 9 |
| TAPELINE | 2 % | 8 |
| ODOMETER | 2 % | 8 |
| DIAL | 2 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Measuring device
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- measurement
- measurment
- measurements
- admeasurement
- measurer
- mental measurement
- electrometer
- tape measure
- micrometer
- monometer
- measures
- measured
Crossword Answer definitions
GAUGE noun- A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
- An act of measuring.
- An estimate.
- Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things
- A thickness of sheet metal or wire designated by any of several numbering schemes.
- The distance between the rails of a railway.
- A semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space.
- The number of stitches per inch, centimetre, or other unit of distance.
- Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind.
- The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.
- (plastering) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to make it set more quickly.
- That part of a shingle, slate, or tile, which is exposed to the weather, when laid; also, one course of such shingles, slates, or tiles.
- A unit of measurement which describes how many spheres of bore diameter of a shotgun can be had from one pound of lead; 12 gauge is roughly equivalent to .75 caliber.
- (by extension) A shotgun (synecdoche for 12 gauge shotgun, the most common chambering for combat and hunting shotguns).
- A tunnel-like ear piercing consisting of a hollow ring embedded in the lobe.
- To measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.
- To estimate.
- To appraise the character or ability of; to judge of.
- To draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it.
- To mix (a quantity of ordinary plaster) with a quantity of plaster of Paris.
- To chip, hew or polish (stones, bricks, etc) to a standard size and/or shape.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result GAUGE
- Benchmark
- Tachometer, e.g.
- Dash component
- Measuring device
- Measure
- Dial
- Measure of a train track's width, in railway lingo
- Measure precisely
- Yardstick
- Gas meter, for one
More clues leading to the result METER
- It's read by the gas man
- A yard, and then some
- Cadence
- Coin collector
- Fare displayer
- Track unit
- Urban coin collector?
- Beat with feet
- Electrical reading device
- Quarter taker
More clues leading to the result RULER
- Line item?
- Measurement stick
- Measuring stick
- Despot
- Knuckle rapper
- Straightedge
- Something for good measure
- Pharaoh, e.g.
- Dynast
- Rapper in class?
More clues leading to the result TAPE
- 3M product
- CD alternative
- Cassette contents
- Gift-wrapper's need
- Driver's diversion
- Make a video
- Scotch follower
- Scotch or duct
- The reel thing
- Record
More clues leading to the result CALIPER
- Body fat measurer
- Thickness measurer
- Disc-brake part
- Disc brake part
- Thickness-measuring instrument
- Measuring device.
- Instrument for measuring diameters.
- Measuring instrument.
- Measuring tool.
- Measuring instrument with two curved legs.
More clues leading to the result SIZER
- Ringmaker's gadget
- Measuring device
- Jeweler's device
- Clothing factory sorter
- Jeweler's fitting tool
- Fitting tool
- Jeweler's aid
- Tailor, at times
- Jeweler's gadget
- Device for sorting oranges.
More clues leading to the result RULE
- It may be golden
- Gag followup?
- Golden thing
- Govern
- Lay down the law
- Preside over
- Be super freaking awesome
- Golden ___
- "Don't ask, don't tell," e.g.
- Dominate
More clues leading to the result OCTANT
- One eighth of a circle
- One-eighth part
- One of eight slices
- Circle division
- 1/8 of a circle
- Circle segment
- Many a pizza slice
- Navigator's instrument
- 45-degree circle section
- 45 degrees of a circle
More clues leading to the result TEST
- Acid or aptitude follower
- Dry run
- Midterm or final
- Tryout
- License requirement, often
- Try out
- Exam
- Examination
- Final, for one
- Midterm, for one
More clues leading to the result PLUMBLINE
More clues leading to the result TAPELINE
More clues leading to the result ODOMETER
- Dash component
- Fuel-gauge neighbor
- Dash display
- Mileage measurer
- Dash counter
- Mileage counter
- Driving range device?
- Mileage keeper in a car
- Dashboard item
- Dashboard gauge