kilometre

/'kilə,mi:tə/

Thân thiện

The sign indicates the next town is five kilometres away.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A metric unit of length: A "kilometre" is a standard unit for measuring distance or length in the metric system, equivalent to one thousand metres.
   • Approximate imperial equivalent: A "kilometre" is approximately equal to 0.621371 miles.

Usage

• The word "kilometre" is used to quantify distances, especially in countries that use the metric system. It is often abbreviated as km.
• It is commonly used in contexts like travel, sports (e.g., running races), geography, and science.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The town is located five kilometres from here.
  • She ran a ten-kilometre race last weekend.
  • The road sign indicated the next city was 30 km away.

Advanced Usage

• "Square kilometre" (km²): A unit of area equal to a square measuring one kilometre on each side.
  • The national park covers an area of over 500 square kilometres.
• "Cubic kilometre" (km³): A unit of volume equal to a cube measuring one kilometre on each side.
  • The reservoir holds several cubic kilometres of water.

Variants and Related Words

• Kilometer: The American English spelling of "kilometre".
• Kilometric (adj): Relating to or measured in kilometres (less common).
  • The map provided kilometric distances between towns.

Synonyms

• Klick: (Informal, military slang) A kilometre.
• Km: The standard abbreviation.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "kilometre" refers specifically to a unit of measurement. It does not have other distinct meanings, though it forms part of compound units (e.g., square kilometre).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• kilometer
• km
• klick