caliber
noun
cal·i·ber
ˈka-lə-bər 
British also kə-ˈlē-
variants
or calibre
1
a
: degree of mental capacity or moral quality
teachers of high caliber
b
: degree of excellence or importance
the caliber of instruction
2
a
: the diameter of a bullet or other projectile
b
: the diameter of a bore of a gun usually expressed in hundredths or thousandths of an inch and typically written as a decimal fraction
.32 caliber
3
: the diameter of a round or cylindrical body
especially
: the internal diameter of a hollow cylinder
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I was impressed by the high caliber of the team's work.
musicians of the highest caliber perform at that concert hall
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
But championship golf still needs to be championship caliber.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2026
Championship-caliber clubs lose 60 games a season, if not more.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Tony Phan, chief officer of strategic communication and engagement for the Roseville Joint Union High School District, said this expansion ensures that student-athletes have access to an environment that matches the caliber of their competition.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for caliber
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“Caliber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caliber. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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caliber
noun
cal·i·ber
variants
or calibre
1
: degree of excellence or importance
2
: the diameter of a missile (as a bullet)
3
: the inside diameter of a gun barrel
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