1. Plural of decimetre; units of length equal to one tenth of a metre (10 centimetres).
Usage: British spelling; American English uses 'decimeters'; Metric unit of measurement

Examples

• The ruler measures 3 decimetres in length.
• A decimetre is equal to 100 millimetres.
• The fabric was cut into strips of 5 decimetres each.
• The height of the plant increased by 2 decimetres over the summer.
• Scientists recorded the distance in decimetres for precision.