Kilogram: meaning, definitions and examples

Used in formal or scientific contexts, official documents, or where precision is required.

• The weight of the package is exactly 5 kilograms
• The standard unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI) is the kilogram

Used as an abbreviation in contexts where space is limited such as labels, charts, or informal texts.

• This bag of flour is 2 kg
• The label on the product says it contains 1
• 5 kg of sugar

Used in informal conversations and contexts where the exactness of language is not crucial.

• I need a kilo of apples for the recipe
• He bought a kilo of rice from the store

Used to measure weight or mass in scientific and everyday contexts.

• The bag of rice weighs 5 kilograms.
• She lost 3 kilograms after starting her new diet.

Used in informal settings to mean a significant number or amount, often without specifying an exact measurement.

• He has a lot of homework to do.
• There are a lot of people at the concert.

Used when referring to an extensive amount of something, often something that is not easily counted or measured by weight.

• The recipe calls for a large quantity of flour.
• There is a large quantity of data to analyze.