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caliber
noun cal·i·ber \ˈka-lə-bər, British also kə-ˈlē-\
: level of excellence, skill, etc.
: a measurement of the width of a bullet or a gun barrel
Full Definition of CALIBER
1
a : degree of mental capacity or moral quality b : degree of excellence or importance
2
a : the diameter of a bullet or other projectile b : the diameter of a bore of a gun usually expressed in hundredths or thousandths of an inch and typically written as a decimal fraction <.32 caliber>
3
: the diameter of a round or cylindrical body; especially : the internal diameter of a hollow cylinder
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Variants of CALIBER
cal·i·ber or cal·i·bre \ˈka-lə-bər, British also kə-ˈlē-\
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Origin of CALIBER
Middle French calibre, from Old Italian calibro, from Arabic qālib shoemaker's last
First Known Use: 1567
CALIBER Defined for Kids
caliber
noun cal·i·ber \ˈka-lə-bər\
Definition of CALIBER for Kids
1
: level of excellence, skill, or importance <She is a writer of the highest caliber.>
2
: the diameter of a bullet or of the hole in the barrel of a gun
Variants of CALIBER
cal·i·ber or cal·i·bre \ˈka-lə-bər\
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caliber
noun cal·i·ber
Medical Definition of CALIBER
: the diameter of a round or cylindrical body; especially : the internal diameter of a hollow cylinder
Variants of CALIBER
cal·i·ber or chiefly British cal·i·bre \ˈkal-ə-bər, British also kə-ˈlē-\
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