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centimeter
Centimeter (noun) means a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. Example: “The pencil is about fifteen centimeters long.”
noun
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A unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.
"The pencil is about fifteen centimeters long."
How to use centimeter
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small metric unit of length, one hundredth of a meter.
UK vs US
US spelling is "centimeter"; UK spelling is "centimetre".
Common pairings
a few centimeters
square centimeter
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centimetre
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What does “centimeter” mean?
The word “centimeter” means a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. In plain terms, a small metric unit of length, one hundredth of a meter.
How do you use “centimeter” in a sentence?
Here is “centimeter” used in a sentence: “The pencil is about fifteen centimeters long.”
What part of speech is “centimeter”?
“Centimeter” is a noun.
What is the meaning of centimeter?
"centimeter" (noun) means a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.
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