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Definition calibre in British English

calibre noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/ˈkælɪbə(r)/
1

the level of someone's ability, intelligence etc, or the standard or quality of something, especially when it is high

Example

The department has the calibre of staff to make the project work.

Example

a film with a high-calibre cast

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2

the width of a gun barrel (=the tube through which the bullet travels)

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2.1

the width of a bullet

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Definition calibre in British English