calibre

cal·i·ber
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UK/ˈkæl.ɪ.bə(ɹ)/US/ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/Australia/ˈkæl.ə.bə(ɹ)/

A form of caliber — Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.

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Meanings

nouncalibre (countable and uncountable, plural calibres)

plural calibres

  1. AustraliaCanadaIrelandNew ZealandUKalternativecountableuncountableusuallyAlternative form of caliber.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna degree or grade of excellence or worth

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qualitycaliber
Broader
degreegradelevel

noundiameter of a tube or gun barrel

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boregaugecaliber
Broader
diameterdiam
Also see
borecalibergaugequality

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

caliber
Cite this entry
APA

calibre. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calibre

MLA

“calibre.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calibre. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calibre,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calibre.

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