- 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 Briton's victory in the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, following on from his first win of the season in Hungary last month, was of the highest calibre.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
Leonardo Fornaroli looks like another Russell/Leclerc/Piastri calibre driver based on his F3 and F2 performances.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
There are few footballers of Haaland's calibre who have broken into the cultural zeitgeist quite like he has.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Co, the police spokesman, also revealed the other weapon used in the shooting, a .38 calibre pistol, was registered to a security agency in Cebu City.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
We then switched to the black tennis situation in South Africa and, in particular, the conspicuous lack of champions of Arthur Ashe’s calibre.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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