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Definition of «kilometer»

A kilometer is a unit of length used in the metric system, which equals to 1000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles. It is commonly used to measure distances in various contexts such as traveling, running events, and determining geographical locations.

Usage examples

  1. I walked for five kilometers to reach the nearest grocery store.
  2. The marathon race is a 42.2-kilometer long distance challenge.
  3. The distance between New York City and Washington D.C. is approximately 362 kilometers.
  4. The car's fuel efficiency is 18 kilometers per liter.
  5. It took us around three hours to drive 150 kilometers on the highway.
  6. The hiking trail is marked with signs indicating the distance in kilometers to the next checkpoint.
  7. The rocket traveled at a speed of 28,000 kilometers per hour to reach the International Space Station.
  8. The cyclist completed a 100-kilometer race in just under four hours.
  9. The new high-speed train can travel at speeds of up to 350 kilometers per hour.
  10. The city's bike-sharing program offers unlimited rides within a five-kilometer radius.

Phrases with «kilometer»

Sentences with «kilometer»

  • Last year's record melting left 4.1 million square kilometers of ice still intact. (treehugger.com)
  • The trick to finding the iron beneath hundreds of kilometers of rock is its effects not only on the motions of an orbiting satellite but also on the motions of the planet itself. (sciencemag.org)
  • Our projects will add something on the order of 50 tons of iron to seed an ocean surface area of approximately 10,000 square kilometers in diameter. (treehugger.com)
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