kilo
1 of 3noun
ki·lo ˈkē-(ˌ)lō 
also
ˈki- plural kilos
: a unit of mass or weight equaling one thousand grams or approximately 2.2 pounds : kilogram
Each sack weighs 50 kilos.
Did you know … that it takes a lobster between five and seven years to grow to a weight of half a kilo, the minimum size it should reach before being fished? 
Food & Drink
Food & DrinkWhen he finally strips off the kilos of gold enveloping his body, Deion is as light as a feather. Curry Kirkpatrick
Curry KirkpatrickGathering in Versailles, west of Paris, governments are expected on Friday to approve plans to instead use a scientific formulation to define the exact mass of a kilo. John Leicester
John LeicesterKilo
2 of 3communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter k
kilo-
3 of 3combining form
: thousand
kiloton
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Jon Kamp, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 The new planes use breathable fabrics instead of leather, a switch that saves about a kilo per Business Premier and Premium Economy seat, reducing overall carbon emissions. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Gray hydrogen, produced from natural gas, emits 8-12 kg of CO2 for every kilo of hydrogen produced, resulting in two to six times more emissions than burning fossil fuels directly. Aurora Almendral, Quartz, 7 July 2022 Both favored municipalities governed by their allies and demanded bribes, including a kilo of gold, the reports said. DÉbora Álvares, ajc, 22 June 2022 After the surge in feed and energy costs, Koch said most pig farmers will need prices at about 2 to 2.40 euros per kilo to be profitable, up from 1.60 to 1.70 in normal times. Megan Durisin, Jen Skerritt, Michael Hirtzer, Anchorage Daily News, 21 May 2022 Hundreds were lining up outside his synagogue hoping to receive a kilo of matzah each for their Passover dinner tables. Deepa Bharath, ajc, 12 Apr. 2022 Hundreds were lining up outside his synagogue hoping to receive a kilo of matzah each for their Passover dinner tables. Deepa Bharath, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2022 Gray hydrogen, produced from natural gas, emits 8-12 kg of CO2 for every kilo of hydrogen produced. Aurora Almendral, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2022 See More
Noun
Each kilo could potentially yield tens of thousands of doses. Jon Kamp, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 The new planes use breathable fabrics instead of leather, a switch that saves about a kilo per Business Premier and Premium Economy seat, reducing overall carbon emissions. Sherrie Nachman, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Gray hydrogen, produced from natural gas, emits 8-12 kg of CO2 for every kilo of hydrogen produced, resulting in two to six times more emissions than burning fossil fuels directly. Aurora Almendral, Quartz, 7 July 2022 Both favored municipalities governed by their allies and demanded bribes, including a kilo of gold, the reports said. DÉbora Álvares, ajc, 22 June 2022 After the surge in feed and energy costs, Koch said most pig farmers will need prices at about 2 to 2.40 euros per kilo to be profitable, up from 1.60 to 1.70 in normal times. Megan Durisin, Jen Skerritt, Michael Hirtzer, Anchorage Daily News, 21 May 2022 Hundreds were lining up outside his synagogue hoping to receive a kilo of matzah each for their Passover dinner tables. Deepa Bharath, ajc, 12 Apr. 2022 Hundreds were lining up outside his synagogue hoping to receive a kilo of matzah each for their Passover dinner tables. Deepa Bharath, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2022 Gray hydrogen, produced from natural gas, emits 8-12 kg of CO2 for every kilo of hydrogen produced. Aurora Almendral, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Combining form
French, modification of Greek chilioi
First Known Use
Noun
1870, in the meaning defined above
Communications Code Word
1952, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
kilo 1 of 2
noun
ki·lo ˈkē-lō
plural kilos
: kilogram
kilo-
2 of 2prefix
: thousand
kilometer