Meaning of absolute unit | Babel Free
/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈju.nɪt/Definitions
- A unit of measurement that can be defined in terms of mass, length, and time.
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An exceptionally large or stout person. Australia, Internet, UK, humorous, slang
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Anything exceptionally large for its type. broadly
Examples
“Liverpool BMX president Neil Cameron said, despite the name, [Kama Kazi] is a "lovely bloke", "great with the kids" and also an "absolute unit".”
“In response to an already pretty embarrassing MIT Technology Review tweet calling the world’s biggest airplane an absolute unit, Musk stopped giggling into his hands just long enough to reply, “I’m an absolute unit too.””
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.