Kilometre: meaning, definitions and examples
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kilometre
[ ˈkɪləmiːtər ]
unit of measurement
A kilometre is a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters. It is commonly used to measure distances in many countries around the world.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The park is located just a few kilometres away from the city center.
- She ran 5 kilometres every morning as part of her training routine.
Translations
Translations of the word "kilometre" in other languages:
🇵🇹 quilómetro
🇮🇳 किलोमीटर
🇩🇪 Kilometer
🇮🇩 kilometer
🇺🇦 кілометр
🇵🇱 kilometr
🇯🇵 キロメートル
🇫🇷 kilomètre
🇪🇸 kilómetro
🇹🇷 kilometre
🇰🇷 킬로미터
🇸🇦 كيلومتر
🇨🇿 kilometr
🇸🇰 kilometer
🇨🇳 公里
🇸🇮 kilometer
🇮🇸 kílómetri
🇰🇿 километр
🇬🇪 კილომეტრი
🇦🇿 kilometr
🇲🇽 kilómetro
Etymology
The word 'kilometre' originated from the French word 'kilomètre', which was first used in the late 18th century. The prefix 'kilo-' means 'thousand' in Greek, and 'metre' refers to the unit of length. The kilometre became a standard unit of measurement in the metric system and is widely used worldwide.
See also: centimetre, millimetre.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #20,598, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 20595 revel
- 20596 disapproving
- 20597 scoffed
- 20598 kilometre
- 20599 contorted
- 20600 shortcoming
- 20601 misinterpretation
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