centimeter · noun C /ˈsent.əˌmiːt̬.ər/Full view
centimeter
A2 a unit of length equal to 0.01 of a meter
Dictionary example:

The picture measures fifty by thirty centimeters.

Learner example:

The teacher told us to bring with us some pencils, colo[r] pencils and a rule[r] (about 30 centimeters). (Key English Test; A2; French)

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