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Centimetre Definition & Meaning

1. A unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

Example: The length of the pencil is 15 centimetres.

2. A metric unit of measure for length.

Example: The width of the book is 21 centimetres.

3. A measure of distance or length in the metric system.

Example: The height of the door is 200 centimetres.

4. A unit of measurement used in science and engineering.

Example: The diameter of the circle is 10 centimetres.

5. A small unit of measurement used in many fields, including medicine and construction.

Example: The depth of the cut is 2 centimetres.

Examples of the word centimetre used in sentences.

  • The distance between the bookshelf and the wall is 15 centimetres.
  • The seamstress needs to cut the fabric to 30 centimetres.
  • The cake slice is five centimetres wide.
  • The pencil is twenty centimetres long.
  • The height of the table is seventy-two centimetres.
  • The width of the door is eighty-five centimetres.
  • The length of this pencil is twelve centimetres.
  • The distance between the two flowers is just a centimetre.
  • The thickness of the book is two and a half centimetres.
  • The plant grew two centimetres taller this week.
  • The teacher asked the students to draw a square with sides of 10 centimetres.
  • The accident caused a deep centimetre-wide cut on his left arm.
  • Can you measure the width of the table with a measuring tape, in centimetres?
  • The dress that I picked up from the store is 80 centimetres long.
  • The dress I bought last week is too short by just a centimetre, and it looks awkward.
  • The teacher asked the students to draw a centimetre scale on their notebooks and measure the length of different objects in their classroom.
  • In the world of engineering, centimetre accuracy is crucial when designing and building bridges and skyscrapers.
  • The carpenter measured the width of the door frame in centimetres to ensure the custom-made door would fit perfectly.
  • The doctor examined the wound and informed the patient that it was six centimetres long and needed stitches.
  • The carpenter carefully measured every centimetre of the wooden plank before cutting it.
  • The precision of this sculpture is impeccable, with every centimetre crafted with utmost care.
  • The distance between galaxies can be measured in millions of light-years, but the distance between stars in a galaxy is often measured in centimetres.
  • The distance between the two points is only a few centimetres but the difference in perspective is immense.
  • The surgeon made an incision only a few centimetres in length, but it was enough to perform the necessary procedure.
  • The seamstress measured the fabric down to the centimetre, ensuring a precise fit.
  • The seamstress expertly measured each centimetre of fabric before making a single cut.
  • The winning photograph was chosen for its perfect composition, down to every centimetre.
  • The surgeon skillfully maneuvered the scalpel within a few centimetres of the vital organs.
  • The precision of the measurements required a level of accuracy down to the centimetre.
  • The jeweler meticulously crafted the delicate necklace, ensuring each centimetre was flawless.
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