Kilometre Meaning in English
word
ˌkɪˈɫɔˌmətɝ/, /ˌkɪɫəˈmitɝ
kuh-LAH-muh-ter
kˈɪləmˌiːtɐ
KIL-uh-mee-tuh
Definition
A unit for measuring distance that is equal to 1,000 meters or about 0.62 miles.
Usage & Nuances
"Kilometre" is used in British and most non-US English. The American spelling is "kilometer". It's a standard metric unit for measuring longer distances, especially between places.
Spanish: kilómetroPortuguese (BR): quilômetroPortuguese (PT): quilómetroChinese (Simplified): 公里Chinese (Traditional): 公里Hindi: किलोमीटरArabic: كيلومترBengali: কিলোমিটারRussian: километрJapanese: キロメートル - キロVietnamese: kilômétKorean: 킬로미터Turkish: kilometre - kilometre (mesafe birimi)Urdu: کلومیٹرIndonesian: kilometer
Example Sentences
My house is one kilometre from the school.
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The park is five kilometres away.
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He can run two kilometres without stopping.
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It’s about ten kilometres from here to the airport.
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We walked a couple of kilometres along the beach.
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Traffic was backed up for several kilometres after the accident.
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