kilometer
noun
a unit of length, the common measure of distances equal to 1,000 meters, and equivalent to 3280.8 feet or 0.621 mile. km
kilometers
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pluralof kilometer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Run in Málaga “I run 8 kilometers by the harbor, or at a gym if I’m away from home.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
That prediction agrees with other geological evidence showing that roughly five to ten kilometers of rock disappeared from parts of the region long before the modern Grand Canyon formed.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
The researchers estimate that this process could have removed as much as eight kilometers of rock in some locations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
Drones capable of flying at least 300 kilometers and larger drones are classified separately, remaining controlled for export.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
It’s at least forty kilometers per hour, with a few gusts that would send us flying if we weren’t linked.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
