"Centimeter" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Centimeter" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Centimeter

"Centimeter" Meaning

A centimeter is a unit of length or distance, equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is commonly abbreviated as "cm" and is used to measure small lengths or distances in everyday applications, such as measuring the height of an object or the size of a piece of paper.

"Centimeter" Examples

Usage Examples for "Centimeter"

The doctor measured the patient's height to be 170 centimeters.
The new dress was 40 centimeters shorter than the old one.
The width of the room is 3.5 meters and 2 centimeters.
The tiny insect was only 2 centimeters long.
The fabric was sold by the yard, with each yard equating to 91.44 centimeters.

"Centimeter" Similar Words

Centile

Centiliter

Centiliters

Centilitre

Centilitres

Centilitres is a unit of volume in the metric system, equivalent to one hundredth of a litre. It is often used to measure the volume of small quantities of liquids, such as chemicals or pharmaceuticals.

Centiloquy

Centime

Centimes

Centimeters

Centimetre

Centimetres

Centimetric

Centimos

Centimos is the Spanish plural form of centimo, which is a unit of currency equal to one hundredth of the peso in some Eastern European and Latin American countries.