centimeter
Translation
centimetre
Examples
The ruler is 30 centimeters long.
The ruler is 30 centimetres long.
A centimeter is a unit of length.
A centimetre is a unit of length.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) centimetres (unit of length) The ruler is 30 centimetres long.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Antonyms: none
Etymology
From French centimètre, from centi- ('hundredth') + mètre ('metre').
Memory Tips
Think 'centi-' like 'century' (100 years) or 'percent' (per 100). A centimetre is 1/100th of a metre.