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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This is not the first time Singaporeans have crossed swords over how common spaces should be used in the land-scarce country, where more than 8,300 people jostle for each kilometre.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

"When you see one kilometre to go it's like you've got a new set of legs. I knew I had to get to that point, but the girls got me back to that front group."

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 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

In the run-up to Athens, Peters had encouraged Hoy to pre-empt a scenario in which his rivals broke the world record in the men's kilometre time trial before the Scot had his chance to ride.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

They were flying over the six kilometre zone of park-land that separated Central London from its first ring of satellite suburbs.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley

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