[
UK
/kˈælɪbɐ/
]
NOUN
- diameter of a tube or gun barrel
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a degree or grade of excellence or worth
an executive of low caliber
the quality of students has risen
How To Use calibre In A Sentence
- First, there was what I think could be the type of small-calibre stern gun which was fitted to most World War Two merchantmen. A DAYSTAR OF FEAR
- The success of our initiative is testament to the high quality calibre of the producers in our region.
- But that just sums up the calibre of the man. The Sun
- That seems to have been the spiteful remark of an adversary; for at least while Churchill was still in politics, the Congress was staffed, and led by men and women of calibre and integrity.
- There was no doubt that there was a shortage of dan grades, but dan grades of the standard of the Hut took men of a certain calibre and a long time. Aikido in the UK – the Beginning « English Lesson Plans « Free Lesson Plans « Literacy News
- The acting, while not of award calibre, is more than adequate to tell the storywhile the soundtrack is outstanding. March 2010
- Risk managers are charged with an important function within financial institutions, and to attract calibre candidates, salary levels tend to be competitive.
- The average businessman of the right calibre is not prepared to give up the pleasure and flexibility of private employment to serve and administer a fund that has political strings attached to it. Peace Through InvestmentA challenge to the Capitalist Countries
- A pension can be an attractive perk, helping businesses to attract and retain quality calibre staff, especially if the firm contributes the bulk of the funds in the scheme.
- He said: 'What matters is the calibre of the player. The Sun
