kilometers (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /kɪˈlɒmɪtəz/
Definition
A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters, or about 0.621 miles.
Examples
The nearest town is only five kilometers away.
She ran 10 kilometers in under an hour.
The flight distance is approximately 3,000 kilometers.
How to Use kilometers
- kilometers away (prepositional phrase)
- At a specified distance from a location. — "The beach is only two kilometers away from our hotel."
- kilometers per hour (collocation)
- A unit of speed measuring distance traveled in one hour. — "The car was traveling at 100 kilometers per hour."
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