kilogram meaning

UK US /ˈkɪləɡræm/ 3 syllables

kilogram (noun): one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites.

Definition of kilogram

  1. one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
    • a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds

    Synonyms: kg, kilo

    Type of: metric weight unit

    Kinds: key

How to pronounce kilogram

kilogram is pronounced /ˈkɪləɡræm/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with kilogram

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