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centimeter; centimeters.

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Words nearby cm

clypeus, clysis, clyster, Clytemnestra, Clytius, cm, CMA, CMC, cmd., cmdg., Cmdr.

Other definitions for cm (2 of 6)

Symbol, Chemistry.

curium.

Other definitions for cm (3 of 6)

abbreviation

Christian male.

Common Market (def. 1)

Other definitions for cm (4 of 6)

c/m

(of capital stocks) call of more.

Other definitions for cm (5 of 6)

c.m.

abbreviation

church missionary.

common meter.

corresponding member.

court-martial.

Other definitions for cm (6 of 6)

C.M.

abbreviation Roman Catholic Church.

Congregation of the Mission.

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How to use cm in a sentence

CM: Well, I think theater does something that nothing else can.
The Haunted Stage: Conor McPherson on His Plays|Ronald K. Fried|January 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
CM: When I write a first draft of something I tend to only write a little bit every few days maybe.
The Haunted Stage: Conor McPherson on His Plays|Ronald K. Fried|January 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Chop the wings and bones into 1-inch (2.5cm) pieces, rinse with cold water, pat dry, and reserve, chilled, for the jus.
Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook|Daniel Boulud|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gallos quid atq omnes gentes cm semel saturi sunt, long despiciunt, irridntq clanculum omnia; etiam religion, quam susceperint.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

For this purpose there is used an instrument consisting of a narrow wooden handle about 2½ cm.
Philippine Mats|Hugo H. Miller
When the butt of this quill was placed in the clamp the tip stood 17 cm.
Langley Memoir on Mechanical Flight, Parts I and II|S. P. (Samuel Pierpont) Langley and Charles M. (Charles Matthews) Manly
The total weight of the rib was 11 grammes, or 5.5 grammes for the 46 cm.
Langley Memoir on Mechanical Flight, Parts I and II|S. P. (Samuel Pierpont) Langley and Charles M. (Charles Matthews) Manly
This time, in order to remedy the defect in the balance, Blriot had moved his seat forward about 80 cm.
Langley Memoir on Mechanical Flight, Parts I and II|S. P. (Samuel Pierpont) Langley and Charles M. (Charles Matthews) Manly

British Dictionary definitions for cm (1 of 4)

cm¹

symbol for

centimetre

British Dictionary definitions for cm (2 of 4)

cm²

the internet domain name for

Cameroon

British Dictionary definitions for cm (3 of 4)

the chemical symbol for

curium

British Dictionary definitions for cm (4 of 4)

abbreviation for

Member of the Order of Canada

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Scientific definitions for cm (1 of 2)

Abbreviation of centimeter

Scientific definitions for cm (2 of 2)

The symbol for curium.