Definition of KILOMETRE

kilometre

Plural: kilometres

Noun

  • a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
  • An SI unit of length equal to 10³ metres. Symbol: km

Origin / Etymology

From French kilomètre, from Ancient Greek χίλιοι (khílioi, “thousand”) + μέτρον (métron, “measure”); equivalent to kilo- + metre.

Synonyms

kilometer, klick, km, ;, klom, km#Translingual:_Q828224

Scrabble Score: 15

kilometre: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
kilometre: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
kilometre: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

kilometre: valid Words With Friends Word