A meter is a standard metric unit that is used for measuring the length of objects, and many objects are equivalent to one meter long, and this includes a prototype meter, which is a rod of platinum that is, by definition, precisely one meter.
Other objects include a baseball bat, a walking stick, an adult’s leg, a meter ruler, a motor stick, a small child, a yardstick, the width of a doorway, the shoulder height of a black bear, four pieces of paper, and the shallow end of the pool. Items that are approximately one meter is a large step, the blade of a long sword, and the circumference of the car wheel (without a tire).