millimetre
Millimetre (noun) means a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a metre, abbreviated "mm". Example: “The screw is only two millimetres wide.”
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A unit of length equal to one thousandth of a metre, abbreviated "mm".
"The screw is only two millimetres wide."
"It rained fifteen millimetres overnight."
How to use millimetre
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small metric unit of length — a thousandth of a metre — used for precise measurements like screws, rainfall, or camera lenses.
UK vs US
Spelled "millimetre" in British English and "millimeter" in American English.
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Etymology
From French millimètre, from milli- ("one thousandth") plus metre.
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What does “millimetre” mean?
The word “millimetre” means a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a metre, abbreviated "mm". In plain terms, a small metric unit of length — a thousandth of a metre — used for precise measurements like screws, rainfall, or camera lenses.
How do you use “millimetre” in a sentence?
Here is “millimetre” used in a sentence: “The screw is only two millimetres wide.”
What part of speech is “millimetre”?
“Millimetre” is a noun.
Where does the word “millimetre” come from?
The word “millimetre” comes from French. From French millimètre, from milli- ("one thousandth") plus metre.
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