centimeters
word · lemma: centimeter
Definition
Centimeters are units of length in the metric system. One centimeter is equal to one hundredth of a meter.
Usage & Nuances
Used in scientific, academic, and everyday measurements outside the US. Abbreviated as 'cm'. Often used to measure height, length, and small distances. Plural: 'centimeters', singular: 'centimeter'. 'Centimeter' and 'centimetre' are spelling variants (British/US).
Spanish: centímetrosPortuguese (BR): centímetrosPortuguese (PT): centímetrosChinese (Simplified): 厘米Chinese (Traditional): 公分Hindi: सेंटीमीटरArabic: سنتيمترBengali: সেন্টিমিটারRussian: сантиметрыJapanese: センチメートルVietnamese: centimetKorean: 센티미터Turkish: santimetreUrdu: سینٹی میٹرIndonesian: sentimeter
Example Sentences
He grew five centimeters last year!
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The table is 120 centimeters long.
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My pencil is ten centimeters.
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There are thirty centimeters between the books.
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Could you move the chair at least ten centimeters to the left?
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It's just a few centimeters, but it makes a big difference.
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