kilo

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noun

ki·lo ˈkē-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce kilo (audio)

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

When he finally strips off the kilos of gold enveloping his body, Deion is as light as a feather.

Curry Kirkpatrick

Gathering 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

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

单词	kilo
释义	kilo 1 of 3 noun 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 When he finally strips off the kilos of gold enveloping his body, Deion is as light as a feather. Curry Kirkpatrick Gathering 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 Kilo 2 of 3 communications code word —used as a code word for the letter k kilo- 3 of 3 combining form : thousand kiloton Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web 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 2 prefix : thousand kilometer
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kilo

noun

communications code word

combining form

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

noun

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