caliber

noun

cal·i·ber ˈka-lə-bər How to pronounce caliber (audio)

British also kə-ˈlē-

variants or calibre

: degree of mental capacity or moral quality

teachers of high caliber

: degree of excellence or importance

the caliber of instruction

: the diameter of a bullet or other projectile

: 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

: the diameter of a round or cylindrical body

especially : the internal diameter of a hollow cylinder

Example Sentences

I was impressed by the high caliber of the team's work. musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall

Recent Examples on the Web In addition to the 9mm rounds found on scene, investigators found .40 caliber casings.

Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022 For the first time under Sarkisian, the Longhorns arose to the challenge and seemed capable of standing tall against an opponent of Alabama's caliber, even if with a little assistance from the Tide's atypical sloppiness.

Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 The defense got after it, attacking on the defensive line, and in the secondary limiting All-American caliber tight end Michael Mayer to 32 receiving yards.

Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 The case is 41 mm and the movement is the automatic caliber 4401, Audemars Piguet’s integrated flyback chronograph, which debuted in the Royal Oak collection last year.

Carol Besler, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022 The gun was the same brand, color and caliber of the gun used in the shooting.

Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2022 Long Colt) caliber F.lli Pietta single-action revolver, could not be fired without someone pulling the trigger, ABC News reported Friday.

al, 14 Aug. 2022 Long Colt) caliber F.lli Pietta single-action revolver -- could not have fired without the trigger being pulled, the FBI report shows.

ABC News, 13 Aug. 2022 Police continue to discover dozens of bullet casings at crime scenes, often ejected from different-caliber guns, suggesting multiple shooters.

oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French calibre "internal diameter of a cylindrical object, displacement of a gun," borrowed (by uncertain mediation) from Arabic qālab, qālib "mold for casting metal, shoemaker's last," borrowed from Greek kalapod-, kalápous, kalópous "shoemaker's last," from kâla (plural) "wood, timber" (of uncertain origin) + -a- (perhaps after tetrápous "four-footed") or -o- -o- + poús "foot" — more at foot entry 1

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2b

单词	caliber
释义	caliber noun cal·i·ber ˈka-lə-bər British also kə-ˈlē- variants or calibre 1 a : degree of mental capacity or moral quality teachers of high caliber b : degree of excellence or importance the caliber of instruction 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 Synonyms class grade quality rate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences I was impressed by the high caliber of the team's work. musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall Recent Examples on the Web In addition to the 9mm rounds found on scene, investigators found .40 caliber casings. Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2022 For the first time under Sarkisian, the Longhorns arose to the challenge and seemed capable of standing tall against an opponent of Alabama's caliber, even if with a little assistance from the Tide's atypical sloppiness. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 The defense got after it, attacking on the defensive line, and in the secondary limiting All-American caliber tight end Michael Mayer to 32 receiving yards. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 The case is 41 mm and the movement is the automatic caliber 4401, Audemars Piguet’s integrated flyback chronograph, which debuted in the Royal Oak collection last year. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2022 The gun was the same brand, color and caliber of the gun used in the shooting. Taylor Hartz, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2022 Long Colt) caliber F.lli Pietta single-action revolver, could not be fired without someone pulling the trigger, ABC News reported Friday. al, 14 Aug. 2022 Long Colt) caliber F.lli Pietta single-action revolver -- could not have fired without the trigger being pulled, the FBI report shows. ABC News, 13 Aug. 2022 Police continue to discover dozens of bullet casings at crime scenes, often ejected from different-caliber guns, suggesting multiple shooters. oregonlive, 13 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Middle French calibre "internal diameter of a cylindrical object, displacement of a gun," borrowed (by uncertain mediation) from Arabic qālab, qālib "mold for casting metal, shoemaker's last," borrowed from Greek kalapod-, kalápous, kalópous "shoemaker's last," from kâla (plural) "wood, timber" (of uncertain origin) + -a- (perhaps after tetrápous "four-footed") or -o- -o- + poús "foot" — more at foot entry 1 First Known Use 1588, in the meaning defined at sense 2b Kids Definition caliber noun cal·i·ber variants or calibre ˈka-lə-bər 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 Medical Definition caliber noun cal·i·ber variants or chiefly British calibre ˈkal-ə-bər, British also kə-ˈlē- : the diameter of a round or cylindrical body especially : the internal diameter of a hollow cylinder caliber noun variants or calibre as in quality degree of excellence musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance quality rate grade standard stature class rank position hallmark status criterion par standing place measure benchmark mark yardstick footing touchstone
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