Calibre - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkælɪbər|  American pronunciation of the word calibre
Brit.  |ˈkælɪbə|  British pronunciation of the word calibre

noun

- a degree or grade of excellence or worth (syn: caliber, quality)
- diameter of a tube or gun barrel (syn: bore, caliber, gauge)

Extra examples

I was impressed by the high caliber of the team's work.

...musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall...

Where will we find another man of his calibre?

The school attracts a high calibre of student.

The paintings were of the highest caliber.

The city needs a hotel of this calibre (=of this high standard).

We have got about 60 pieces of cannon of the largest calibres.

Word forms

noun
singular: calibre
plural: calibres
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