CentimeterPronunciation: /ˈsɛntəˌmiːtər/Centimeter (noun)A unit for measuring length. One centimeter is one hundredth of a meter.ExamplesThe ruler shows five centimeters.Measure the width in centimeters.Related Wordscentcenturycentennialcentipedecentigradecentilitercentigramcenti- (prefix, hundredth)