English Dictionary
Definition of “calibre”
calibre or US caliber(ˈkælɪbə
)
Definitions
noun
- the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm
- the diameter of a shell or bullet
- ability; distinction ⇒
a musician of high calibre
- personal character ⇒
a man of high calibre
Alternative Forms
ˈcalibred ˈcalibered adjective Word Origin
C16: from Old French, from Italian calibro, from Arabic qālib shoemaker's last, mould
Synonyms
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worth,
quality,
ability,
talent,
gifts,
capacity,
merit,
distinction,
faculty,
endowment,
stature,
Usage examples
He had merely leered at her and pointed out that such things were not meant for a woman of her calibre.
Appiganesi, Lisa, Dreams of Innocence (1994)And the poor calibre of Rosemary's CV will be forgotten once the fat cheque for 2.2m is in the bank.
Megastar (2004)"Two or three years ago, most of the street weapons we'd be seizing were very small calibre.
Globe and Mail (2003)And in £14million striker Cisse they possess a player with the potency to wreak havoc against any calibre of opponent.
Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2004)The evidence shows also that people of real calibre are moving up the promotion mountain at a faster pace.
Thompson, Sir Peter, Sharing the Success - the story of NFC (1990)
