kilometers
word · lemma: kilometer
/ˈkɪɫəˌmitɝz/
KI-luh-mee-turz
/kɪlˈɒmɪtəz/
ki-LO-mi-tuhz
Definition
A unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 meters, commonly used to measure distances between places.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly abbreviated as 'km'. Used in most countries except the US and UK, which mostly use miles. Often used for road distances and running events. Plural is 'kilometers', singular is 'kilometer'.
Spanish: kilómetrosPortuguese (BR): quilômetrosPortuguese (PT): quilómetrosChinese (Simplified): 公里Chinese (Traditional): 公里Hindi: किलोमीटरArabic: كيلومتراتBengali: কিলোমিটারRussian: километрыJapanese: キロメートルVietnamese: kilômétKorean: 킬로미터Turkish: kilometreUrdu: کلومیٹرIndonesian: kilometer
Example Sentences
The city is ten kilometers away.
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We ran five kilometers this morning.
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It took us just thirty minutes to walk three kilometers.
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The nearest gas station is about six kilometers from here.
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How many kilometers did you cycle on your trip?
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The river is two kilometers long.
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