Meaning
centimetre
In a sentence
Il tavolo è lungo ottanta centimetri.
The table is eighty centimetres long.
Hai misurato il muro in centimetri?
Did you measure the wall in centimetres?
Non manca nemmeno un centimetro di stoffa.
Not even a centimetre of fabric is missing.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| centimetro | masculine · singular |
| centimetri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In Italy, centimetro is standard in everyday measurements; pollice is used mainly for screens, tires, and imported specs.
- Abbreviated cm is invariable after numbers: 10 cm, not 10 cms or 10 centimetri in abbreviations.
- With decimals, Italian often uses a comma in writing: 1,5 cm, not 1.5 cm.