Word: Kilometer

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪləˌmiːtər/

Definitions

• Noun (n): A unit of length equal to 1000 meters or approximately 0.621 miles, commonly used to measure distances traveled on land, especially for longer distances.

Example Sentences:

• “The marathon race was 42 kilometers long.”
• “We drove 500 kilometers to reach our holiday destination.”

Phrases

• “Per kilometer” - used when referring to something measured or calculated for each kilometer, such as fuel consumption or cost per kilometer driven.
• “Within a radius of X kilometers” - expressing a distance around a specific point.
• “Kilometer zero” - the central point from which distances are traditionally measured in a city or country.

Example Sentences

• “The cost per kilometer for this rental car is quite reasonable.”
• “All locations within a 10-kilometer radius of the city center were searched.”

Synonyms

• KM (abbreviation)
• K (abbreviation)
• kilometre (British English spelling)
• mile (alternative unit of length, used primarily in the US)
• klick (informal, especially military usage)

Note that while synonyms like “mile” denote a different unit of length, they can be used contextually to express similar concepts of measuring distances.