centimeters
Translation
centimetres
Examples
The ruler is 30 centimeters long.
The ruler is 30 centimetres long.
He is a few centimeters taller than me.
He is a few centimetres taller than me.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) centimeters (a unit of length) The line is 10 centimeters long.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inches, millimetres
Etymology
From Latin 'centum' (hundred) + 'metrum' (measure). It means 'one hundredth of a metre'.
Memory Tips
Think '100 cents in a dollar, 100 centimetres in a metre'.