Meaning & Definition of word "Kilometer"

noun:

• 1. A unit of length equal to 1,000 meters, commonly used in measuring distances.
  • Example: The city is located just 10 kilometers away from the coast.
• 2. A measure of distance that is part of the metric system, equivalent to approximately 0.621371 miles.
  • Example: He ran five kilometers in the marathon.
• 3. Used as a standard measure in many countries to express distance on road signs.
  • Example: The nearest town is three kilometers to the north.
• 4. A term often used in navigation and geography.
  • Example: The hiking trail is about 15 kilometers long.
• 5. Indicates the distance covered by a vehicle or journey in metric measurements.
  • Example: The car's trip meter showed that we had driven 200 kilometers today.