millimeter

noun

mil·​li·​me·​ter ˈmi-lə-ˌmē-tər How to pronounce millimeter (audio)
variants US millimeter or British millimetre
: a unit of length equal to 1/1000 meter see Metric System Table

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Achieving incredible data transmission speed The researcher fabricated the device using a 300-millimeter silicon-on-insulator manufacturing process. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Ant Design rounds out the Apex V2 with a few extra features, starting with a ruler marked in inches and millimeters on the chassis. — New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026 Measuring between 1 and 5 millimeters, the insects feed on human blood. — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Trudy was on track to become a major hurricane on Friday, bringing rainfall of 4 to 8 inches (101 to 203 millimeters) through the weekend across Colima and Jalisco states, the center said. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for millimeter

Word History

Etymology

French millimètre, from milli- + mètre meter

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of millimeter was in 1797

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millimeter

noun
mil·​li·​me·​ter ˈmil-ə-ˌmēt-ər How to pronounce millimeter (audio)
: a measure of length equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ meter see metric system table

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millimeter

noun
mil·​li·​me·​ter
variants or chiefly British millimetre
ˈmil-ə-ˌmēt-ər How to pronounce millimeter (audio)
: one thousandth of a meter
—abbreviation mm
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