centimetres
Translation
centimeters
Examples
The ruler is 30 centimetres long.
The ruler is 30 centimeters long.
My waist is 70 centimetres.
My waist is 70 centimeters.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) centimeters more than one unit of length The ruler is 30 centimeters long.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none)
Etymology
From Latin 'centum' (hundred) + French 'mètre' (meter), with the English plural suffix -s.
Memory Tips
This is the plural form of 'centimeter'. Remember to add '-s' for more than one.