kilogram
noun/ˈkɪləɡræm/
/ˈkɪləɡræm/
(British English also kilogramme)
(also kilo)
(abbreviation kg)
- a unit for measuring weight; 1 000 grams
- 2 kilograms of rice
- Flour is sold by the kilogram.
Word Originlate 18th cent.: from French kilogramme (see kilo-, gram).Want to learn more?
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