# centimeter

Pronunciation: US say "SEN-tuh-mee-ter" /ˈsɛntəˌmitɚ/; UK say "SEN-ti-mee-tuh" /ˈsɛntɪˌmiːtə/

## Noun

1. The standard US spelling of centimetre, also used as an alternative in Canada; a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. *(US)*
   - Simple: The American way to spell centimetre. It is a small unit of length, one hundredth of a meter.
   - _The forecast calls for about five centimeters of snow overnight._
   - _Each tile is exactly one centimeter thick, so the layout math is simple._

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