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    Kilo

    /ˈkiːloʊ/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    A kilogram, a unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams.
    The package weighed three kilos before shipping.
    An abbreviation for kilometer, a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.
    The race was a total of ten kilos.
    Informally, it can refer to a kilogram of drugs or illegal substances.
    The police seized two kilos of cocaine during the raid.

    Etymology

    From the French 'kilo-', short for 'kilogramme'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    kilo of something
    A common measure or quantity of an item, often used in reference to drugs or food.
    kilo price
    The cost of an item per kilogram.

    Related Words

    kilogram
    A metric unit of mass equal to 1000 grams.
    kilometer
    A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters.

    Slang Meanings

    A kilogram of drugs.
    He sold a kilo under the table.
    A unit of weight often used informally.
    That fruit weighs about a kilo.