Definition of caliber Caliber
/kæˈlʌbɚ/ - [katluber] - cal•i•ber
We found 7 definitions of caliber from 6 different sources.
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British English
calibre - /kˈælɪbɐ/
American English
caliber - /kæˈlʌbɚ/
What does caliber mean?
WordNet
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| caliber - a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber" | ||
| quality, calibre | ||
| degree, level, grade a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree" | ||
| high quality, superiority the quality of being superior | ||
| caliber - diameter of a tube or gun barrel | ||
| bore, gauge, calibre | ||
| diam, diameter the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference | ||
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Wiktionary 
- caliber (Noun)
Alternative spelling of from=US.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- caliber (n.)
Alt. of Calibre
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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caliber
The diameter of the bore of a gun, cannon, shot, or bullet. A ship's caliber means the known weight her armament represents.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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caliber
From the Latin qua librâ, “what pound,” applied first to the weight of a bullet, then to the diameter, which determined the diameter of the gun, now signifies the diameter of the bore of a cannon or any fire-arm, and is expressed in inches or fractional parts of an inch, as a 15-inch gun; a Springfield rifle, caliber .45. Cannon are sometimes also designated by the weight of metal which they throw, as a 24-pounder.
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🔤- caliber, noun, singular of calibers.
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