centimeter

Definition

Examples

The shelf is ninety centimeters wide, so it fits beside the desk.

Synonyms

• cma metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter

Collocations

• Easy measure fifteen centimeters accurately
  to measure fifteen centimeters accurately, meaning to determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
• Medium record product dimensions in centimeters
  to record product dimensions in centimeters, meaning to make a record of; set down in permanent form
• Hard engineering tolerance within one centimeter
  to engineering tolerance within one centimeter, meaning to design as an engineer
• Very Hard yield not a single centimeter of ground
  to yield not a single centimeter of ground, meaning to be the cause or source of