kilo
noun /ˈkiːləʊ/
/ˈkiːləʊ/
(also kilogram, British English also kilogramme)
(plural kilos)
(abbreviation kg)
- a unit for measuring weight; 1 000 gramsTopics Cooking and eatinga2, Maths and measurementa2Word Originlate 19th cent.: from French, abbreviation of kilogramme, kilomètre.