Definitions

1. noun

A unit of length equal to 3 feet 6 inches, used as a unit of measurement for the height of objects, especially in the construction industry.

“The engineer specified the building’s height to be exactly 10 smoots.”

2. proper noun

The name of a unit of measurement invented by Oliver R. Smoot in 1958, who was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity at MIT.

“Smoot is a unique unit of measurement that originated at MIT.”