ALL meanings of calibre
cal·i·ber
C c - uncountable noun calibre The calibre of a person is the quality or standard of their ability or intelligence, especially when this is high. 3
- uncountable noun calibre The calibre of something is its quality, especially when it is good. 3
- countable noun calibre The calibre of a gun is the width of the inside of its barrel. 3
- noun calibre the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm 3
- noun calibre the diameter of a shell or bullet 3
- noun calibre ability; distinction 3
- noun calibre personal character 3
- noun calibre Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands. 1
- noun calibre the diameter of something of circular section, especially that of the inside of a tube: a pipe of three-inch caliber. 1
- noun calibre Ordnance. the diameter of the bore of a gun taken as a unit of measurement. 1
- noun calibre degree of capacity or competence; ability: a mathematician of high caliber. 1
- noun calibre degree of merit or excellence; quality: the high moral caliber of the era. 1
- noun calibre The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet, a projectile, or a column. 0
- noun calibre A nominal name for a cartridge type, which may not exactly indicate its true size and may include other measurements such as cartridge length or black powder capacity. Eg 7.62×39 or 38.40. 0
- noun calibre Unit of measure used to express the length of the bore of a weapon. The number of calibres is determined by dividing the length of the bore of the weapon, from the breech face of the tube to the muzzle, by the diameter of its bore. A gun tube the bore of which is 40 feet (480 inches) long and 12 inches in diameter is said to be 40 calibers long. 0
- noun calibre (figuratively) Relative size, importance, magnitude. 0
- noun calibre (figuratively) Capacity or compass of mind. 0
- noun calibre (dated) Degree of importance or station in society. 0