Synonyms for

Kilometres

Verb / ˌkɪˈlɔ:ˌmʌtɜ:z / / ˌkɪlʌˈmi:tɜ:z / Another word for kilometres — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A unit of measurement equal to 1,000 meters.

Synonyms & similar words

km kilometre kilometer klick klicks kays clicks kms kilometers kilos klickers km/h kph kmph klickometers klickomètres klickometres klicks/hour kliks

Common collocations

  • kilometres per hour
  • hundreds of kilometres
  • several kilometres
  • a few kilometres
  • ten kilometres
  • kilometres long

Word family

noun kilometre

Usage note

Kilometre is the British English spelling, while kilometer is the American English spelling. Both refer to a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 metres.

Example sentences

  1. I walked one kilometre to the store.
  2. The marathon is 42.195 kilometres long.
  3. The speed limit is 60 kilometres per hour.
  4. The distance between the two cities is 200 kilometres.
  5. The bike race is 100 kilometres long.

Quotes

  • "Success is not measured by the distance you have traveled but by the kilometer stones you have reached." - Dr. Anil Kumar Sinha
  • "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." - Lao Tzu
  • "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." - Franklin D. Roosevelt

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