caliber
noun
the diameter of something of circular section, especially that of the inside of a tube.
calibers
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pluralof caliber.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Czechoslovak Group, which acquired a German nitrocellulose facility, aims to secure the entire supply chain for artillery shells of various calibers within company facilities across several European countries by year-end.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
There are thousands of "elite" teams like that city's Scorpion unit and they come in all calibers, shapes, and sizes.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2023
Indeed, since a grip has nothing to do with a gun’s internal mechanics, there’s no reason to include those calibers except to announce it as a product for AR-15s and M16s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2019
We have revolvers, rifles, shotguns, derringers and loads of pistols, with calibers of all kinds.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 12, 2016
In the previous century, calibers had been reduced in number and more or less standardized; now, there were notable scientific and technical improvements.
From Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America by Albert Manucy
