kilometre

British

/ kɪˈlɒmɪtə, ˌkɪləʊˈmɛtrɪk, ˈkɪləˌmiːtə /

noun

km. one thousand metres, equal to 0.621371 miles

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Other Word Forms

kilometric adjective

Example Sentences

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Fierce bushfires swept through the area in January, coming within a kilometre of the property where Freeman was hiding.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

By taking the 50 kilometre mass start title, 29-year-old Klaebo also became the first athlete in history to win all six cross-country skiing races at one Games.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

An almost kilometre thick layer of clay or cap rock will lock away the CO2, just as it trapped oil and gas for millions of years, Schovsbo explains.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

About a kilometre from this derelict mine is a residential area of a few houses, a broken-down church building and a hospital with some damaged windows, offering basic services.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

‘The ruins stretch from the river to the base of that mountain over there, about half a kilometre.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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