caliber
noun
cal·i·ber
ˈka-lə-bər 
British also kə-ˈlē-
variants
or calibre
1
a
: degree of mental capacity or moral quality
teachers of high caliber
b
: degree of excellence or importance
the caliber of instruction
2
a
: the diameter of a bullet or other projectile
b
: the diameter of a bore of a gun usually expressed in hundredths or thousandths of an inch and typically written as a decimal fraction
.32 caliber
3
: the diameter of a round or cylindrical body
especially
: the internal diameter of a hollow cylinder
Examples of caliber in a Sentence
I was impressed by the high caliber of the team's work.
musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall
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But a loss to Ohio State would also keep alive the Buckeyes’ dominance in the series and the skepticism that Franklin can beat teams of Ohio State’s caliber in the postseason.
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And thank goodness: Something sparkling happens when an actor of Kidman’s caliber dedicates herself so fully to translating the otherworldly grandeur of her iconography for television’s unique delights.
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Such over-the-top pieces aren’t for wallflowers, or even the typical watch enthusiast, but there’s no denying the sophistication of their calibers.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024
With 1,500 labels and 12,000 bottles, including selections from the Rothschild family’s personal collection dating back to the 1860s, the cellar is a testament to the property’s extraordinary caliber.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
And thank goodness: Something sparkling happens when an actor of Kidman’s caliber dedicates herself so fully to translating the otherworldly grandeur of her iconography for television’s unique delights.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
Such over-the-top pieces aren’t for wallflowers, or even the typical watch enthusiast, but there’s no denying the sophistication of their calibers.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Caliber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caliber. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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caliber
noun
cal·i·ber
variants
or calibre
1
: degree of excellence or importance
2
: the diameter of a missile (as a bullet)
3
: the inside diameter of a gun barrel
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