Other definitions for Cal (2 of 5)

Cal1
[ kal ]

noun
  1. a male given name, form of Calvin.

Other definitions for Cal (3 of 5)

Cal2

Other definitions for cal. (4 of 5)

cal.

abbreviation
  1. calendar.

  2. caliber.

Other definitions for Cal. (5 of 5)

Cal.

abbreviation
  1. California.

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How to use cal in a sentence

  • She had her bag, and I see she didn't cal'late to come back.

    The Opened Shutters | Clara Louise Burnham
  • I don't know if it's 'nother opt'cal d'lusion—but you appear t' me to ha' gorrem on.

    The Brass Bottle | F. Anstey
  • Curus opt'cal d'lusion—due to overshtudy—everything's spinnin' round.

    The Brass Bottle | F. Anstey
  • "I s'pose yuh're aiming to give us the impression that you're going to ride, just the same," said cal Emmett.

    The Happy Family | Bertha Muzzy Bower
  • "He thought yuh was after what little your friend Dan had overlooked, chances is," added cal Emmett.

    The Happy Family | Bertha Muzzy Bower

British Dictionary definitions for CAL (1 of 3)

CAL

abbreviation for
  1. computer-aided (or -assisted) learning

British Dictionary definitions for cal. (2 of 3)

cal.

abbreviation for
  1. calendar

  2. calibre

  1. calorie (small)

British Dictionary definitions for Cal. (3 of 3)

Cal.

abbreviation for
  1. Calorie (large)

  2. California

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