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kilometer

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kɪˈlɑːmətər/ · UK /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/

Forms: kilometers

kilometer means: A unit for measuring distance, equal to one thousand meters.

noun

DISTANCE UNITA2

A unit for measuring distance, equal to one thousand meters.

  • The school is one kilometer away.
  • We walked five kilometers yesterday.
  • How many kilometers is it to the coast?

Similar words: km

Common phrases: one kilometer, per kilometer, a kilometer away

Questions about kilometer

What does kilometer mean?

A unit for measuring distance, equal to one thousand meters.

What is kilometer in other languages?

Türkçe: kilometre · Español: kilómetro · Français: kilomètre · Deutsch: Kilometer · Italiano: chilometro · 日本語: キロメートル

How do you pronounce kilometer?

In American English /kɪˈlɑːmətər/; in British English /kɪˈlɒmɪtə/.

How do you use kilometer in a sentence?

The school is one kilometer away. We walked five kilometers yesterday.

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