caliber Definition
cali·ber (kal′ə bər)
noun
- the size of a bullet or shell as measured by its diameter
- the diameter of the bore of a gun, usually measured in hundredths of inches or in millimeters
- the diameter of a cylindrical body or of its hollowed interior
- degree of worth or value of a person or thing; quality or ability
Etymology: Fr & Sp, ult. < Ar qālib, a mold, last, < Aram < Gr kalopodion, shoemaker's last, lit., little wooden foot < kalon, wood + pous (gen. podos), foot
caliber Synonyms
caliber
n.
caliber Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- cast: With the caliber of the cast around, she merely adds to the ensemble rather than dominating it.
- staff: Salary trends Attracting the right caliber of staff is often affected by the competitiveness of the package you offer.
Converse of object
- use: You just cannot find a protein of this caliber used in other weight gain formulas.
- deliver: Delivering high caliber and exceptional recruitment solutions for candidates and clients alike.
- attract: Salary trends Attracting the right caliber of staff is often affected by the competitiveness of the package you offer.
- improve: A rigid code of ethics was established to improve the caliber of Shaolin boxers.
Adjective modifier
- high: The dancers we represent are of the highest caliber.
- major: It also shoots the least powerful cartridge that can qualify as " major caliber.
- same: The first is whether Anderson can finish out this series with the same caliber of storytelling.
- small: North American Arms, Inc. - Features information about small caliber, compact firearms made by this company.
- right: Salary trends Attracting the right caliber of staff is often affected by the competitiveness of the package you offer.
- heavy: The prospect of a heavier caliber in the Steyr Scout is being considered.
Modifies a noun
- revolver: The second choice was a major caliber revolver; the third a minor caliber self-loader, and in last place the minor caliber revolver.
- pistol: A family member recently sent in yet another multiple hit failure with a minor caliber pistol.
- rifle: He had been shot five times with a.22 caliber rifle.
- bullet: This was an X-ray of a man's head which included not only a 32 caliber bullet, but also a 32 caliber case.
- gun: I stood up and began to walk toward a small jeep wit ha 50. caliber machine gun on it.
- weapon: It has always been intended to produce the weapon in caliber 7-08 for jurisdictions where 30 caliber weapons are forbidden.
Noun used with modifier
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