Kilometer

ˈkɪl.əˌmiː.tər

Meaning & Definition

noun

A unit of length equal to 1,000 meters, commonly used in measuring distances.

The city is located just 10 kilometers away from the coast.

A measure of distance that is part of the metric system, equivalent to approximately 0.621371 miles.

He ran five kilometers in the marathon.

Used as a standard measure in many countries to express distance on road signs.

The nearest town is three kilometers to the north.

A term often used in navigation and geography.

The hiking trail is about 15 kilometers long.

Indicates the distance covered by a vehicle or journey in metric measurements.

The car's trip meter showed that we had driven 200 kilometers today.

From French 'kilomètre', from 'kilo-' meaning 'thousand' and 'mètre' meaning 'meter'.

Kilometer marker:

A sign that indicates the distance covered in kilometers.

Kilometer per hour:

A unit of speed equal to one kilometer traveled in one hour.

The event site is 3K from here.