- a variation of caliber.
calibre
Britishnoun
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the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm
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the diameter of a shell or bullet
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ability; distinction
a musician of high calibre
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personal character
a man of high calibre
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of calibre
C16: from Old French, from Italian calibro, from Arabic qālib shoemaker's last, mould
Example Sentences
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The news is that the audits include adverse opinion letters from the union’s auditing firms, Calibre and Legacy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
At the site, volunteers play Calibre 50’s “Te Volvería A Elegir,” which Reyna says she wants her husband to hear.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2023
Prentis B. Tomlinson Jr., chief executive of Calibre Energy, bought the house in 2005.
From Washington Post • Sep. 9, 2022
You could do the same on a Kindle, but this is a long, complicated process involving the Calibre app — at least for now.
From The Verge • Jun. 30, 2022
The following table compiled by the author gives the rotative velocities of various projectiles: Calibre Inches Wt., lbs.
From The Development of Armor-piercing Shells with Suggestions for their Improvement by Zafra, Carlos de
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