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centimeter

noun cen·ti·me·ter \ˈsen-tə-ˌmē-tər, ˈsän-\

: a length equal to 1/100 meter

Full Definition of CENTIMETER

— see metric system table

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First Known Use of CENTIMETER

1801

Other Weights and Measures Terms

avoirdupois weight, calorie, denier, kip, pace, twain

Rhymes with CENTIMETER

altimeter, centiliter, deciliter, decimeter, dekaliter, dekameter, hectoliter, honeyeater, lotus-eater, microliter, milliliter, millimeter, nanometer, overeater, parking meter, postage meter, superheater, taximeter, trick-or-treater, water heater, water meter

CENTIMETER Defined for Kids

centimeter

noun cen·ti·me·ter \ˈsen-tə-ˌmē-tər\

Definition of CENTIMETER for Kids

: a unit of length equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀ meter

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centimeter

noun cen·ti·me·ter

Medical Definition of CENTIMETER

: a unit of length equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀ meter

Variants of CENTIMETER

cen·ti·me·ter or chiefly British cen·ti·me·tre \ˈsent-ə-ˌmēt-ər, ˈsänt-\

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