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Plural
centimeters
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a unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter
- The baby's height was measured in centimeters at the doctor's office.
- The classroom ruler is marked in both inches and centimeters for easy measurement.
- The length of the pencil is 15 centimeters.
- The seamstress meticulously took the measurements in centimeters to ensure a perfect fit.
- The width of the bookshelf is 120 centimeters.