kilogram
noun
ki·lo·gram
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Definition of kilogram
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: the base unit of mass in the International System of Units that is equal to the mass of a prototype agreed upon by international convention and that is nearly equal to the mass of 1000 cubic centimeters of water at the temperature of its maximum density — see Metric System Table
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: a unit of force or weight equal to the weight of a kilogram mass under a gravitational attraction equal to that of the earth
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Examples of kilogram in a Sentence
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Justin Rohrlich of Quartz reported last month that the bladders can sell for between $20,000 and $80,000 per kilogram. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "There Are ‘At Most’ 19 Vaquitas Left in the Wild," 1 Aug. 2019 The predominantly Buddhist island nation, named the 1.05 kilogram payload Ravana-1, after the biggest villain in Hindu mythology. — Harish C Menon, Quartz India, "Sri Lanka’s first ever satellite is named after the ultimate villain of Hindu mythology," 19 June 2019 At its 12 kilogram rate of uranium production, Iran would likely have hit the stockpile limit in early August. — Gordon Lubold, WSJ, "Iran to Breach Limits of Nuclear Pact, as U.S. to Send More Troops to Mideast," 17 June 2019 Marquez said Blackshaw paid Angulo about $34,000 per kilogram of cocaine but was supposed to talk to Angulo about lowering that to $32,000, according to agents. — Eric Heisig, cleveland.com, "DEA agents recover $1 million, 20 pounds of cocaine in Cleveland raid, feds say," 17 June 2019 The score measures how many millimeters of oxygen used per kilogram of body weight per minute; in other words, how much oxygen is being used at a person's peak exercise rate. — Lolita C. Baldor, Anchorage Daily News, "Military studies ‘hyperfit’ women who pass grueling courses," 23 Apr. 2019 What will happen to the old kilogram artifacts after the redefinition? — Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, "Redefining the Kilogram," 1 Nov. 2018 The team claims a beam made with a 50-gigawatt laser, shot onto a sail on the spacecraft, could accelerate a one-kilogram probe on a 42-year mission to the nearest star system. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, "The Good Kind of Crazy: The Quest for Exotic Propulsion," 29 July 2019 Russia, instead of using commercially off the shelf drones, will manufacture its own low-cost drones, each capable of carrying one kilogram (2.2 pounds) payloads. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Russian Army Is Developing Killer Drone Swarms," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kilogram.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for kilogram
kilogram
noun
English Language Learners Definition of kilogram
: a unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams
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kilogram
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ki·lo·gram
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Kids Definition of kilogram
: a metric unit of weight equal to 1000 grams
kilogram
noun
ki·lo·gram
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or chiefly British kilogramme \ ˈkil-ə-ˌgram
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Medical Definition of kilogram
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: the base unit of mass in the International System of Units that is equal to the mass of a prototype agreed upon by international convention and that is nearly equal to the mass of 1000 cubic centimeters of water at the temperature of its maximum density
2
: a unit of force equal to the weight of a kilogram mass under a gravitational attraction equal to that of the earth
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