caliber

noun
UK: /ˈkæl.ɪ.bər/
US: /ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/

  1. The quality of someone or something.

    1. She's a leader of great caliber.
    2. The high caliber of her work earned her a promotion within the company.

  2. The diameter of a bullet or inside of a gun barrel.

    1. The caliber of this gun is small.
    2. The detective identified the weapon by examining the bullet's caliber after the crime.

  3. A degree of excellence or importance.

    1. We need players of his caliber.
    2. The event attracts speakers of the highest caliber from around the globe.

Synonyms

standard diameter excellence importance quality

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "caliber" in English means: The quality of someone or something., The diameter of a bullet or inside of a gun barrel., A degree of excellence or importance..

The phonetic transcription of "caliber" is /ˈkæl.ɪ.bər/ in British English and /ˈkæl.ə.bɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "caliber": standard, diameter, excellence, importance, quality.

Example usage of "caliber": "She's a leader of great caliber.". More examples on the page.