centimetre

British

/ ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtə /

noun

one hundredth of a metre

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Example Sentences

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In 2023, he won the title despite playing with a three centimetre tear in his hamstring.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Mr Sematumba said the M23 had agreed to "state authority" being established across DR Congo, however, the rebels have also said they would not give up a "single centimetre" of land.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

The Swedish 25-year-old secured victory at the event with a clearance over 6.02m before he attempted to improve his record mark, set in August, by one centimetre.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

Another trending phrase that has caught on amid the blowback encapsulates the outrage: "Sanitary pads yield a centimetre; women yield for a lifetime."

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2024

“One cubic centimetre cures ten gloomy sentiments,” said the Assistant Predestinator citing a piece of homely hypnopacdic wisdom.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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