Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
caliber
noun
ˈkæl.ɪ.bər
Definition
The quality or degree of someone’s ability or the diameter of a gun’s barrel.
Examples
- The caliber of the students in this program is impressive.
- He proved his caliber as a leader during the crisis.
- The firearm has a caliber of 9mm.
Meaning
Caliber refers to the quality of someone’s character or ability as well as the measurement of the internal diameter of a tube or gun barrel.
Synonyms
- quality
- standard
- degree
- measurement
