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Definition of klick

klick

/klɪk/
klick
Plural:klicks
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• noun

1

A kilometer (used informally, especially in military contexts).

Example

"The expedition team set up their base camp about five klicks north of the valley."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse "klick" (informal slang for a kilometer) with its homophone "click" (a short, sharp sound or the act of pressing a button).

• Rhymes for klick

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century by American and Australian military personnel during the Vietnam War, likely as a clipped and phonetically altered form of "kilometer" or from the clicking sound of an artillery sight adjustment.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Klick. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/klick
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