gauge

US /ɡedʒ/

UK /ɡeɪdʒ/

B2

noun

  • A tool used to measure things
  • An instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something.
  • The distance between the rails of a railway track.

verb

  • To measure or make a judgment about something

other

  • To assess or estimate (a situation or person's feelings).
  • To estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of something.

Examples

Eventually all the British railway companies adopted the standard gauge of 4 feet 8,1/2 inches.

The pilot checked the fuel gauge frequently.