Definition of "calibre" []

• Chiefly British Variant of caliber. (noun)

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• "Only a certain calibre of A-lister can get away with it and Eto'o largely does."
• "The acting, while not of award calibre, is more than adequate to tell the storywhile the soundtrack is outstanding."
• "There was no doubt that there was a shortage of dan grades, but dan grades of the standard of the Hut took men of a certain calibre and a long time."