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Kilometer

Kuh-LAH-muh-tur

/kʌˈlɑːmʌtɜːr/

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Syllable breakdown

kilometer

Dictionary meaning

A metric unit of length equal to one thousand meters.

Examples

  • The town is still a kilometer away.

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