kilometer

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Noun kilometer has 1 sense

kilometer, kilometre, km, klick - a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
--₁ is a kind of metric linear unit
--₁ is a part of myriameter, myriametre, mym
--₁ has parts: hectometer, hectometre, hm

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Kilometer

Noun:

A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to 1,000 meters, and equivalent to approximately 0.62 miles.

Example sentence: The marathon course was 42 kilometers long.

Verb:

To kilometer means to measure or calculate the distance in kilometers.

Example sentence: The runner kilometered the entire race route to determine its exact length.

Adjective:

kilometer (also kilometric) - relating to or defined in terms of kilometers.

Example sentence: The road signs displayed the kilometer distance to the next town.

Adverb:

kilometer - to describe or modify an action done in a kilometer unit.

Example sentence: She ran kilometer after kilometer without breaking a sweat.

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