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Definition of kilogram

kilogram

/ˈkɪl.əˌɡræm/
(UK: kilogramme)
kil · o · gram
Plural:kilograms
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kilogram Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one thousand grams or approximately 2.205 avoirdupois pounds.

Example

"The recipe calls for two kilograms of flour to bake enough bread for the entire event."

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• Rhymes for kilogram

• Nearby Words

killing
kiln
kilo
kilogram
kilt
kimchi
kimono

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from French kilogramme, which was coined during the introduction of the metric system from Greek khilioi ('thousand') and gramma ('a small weight').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kilogram. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kilogram
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