kilojoule
noun
ki·lo·joule
| \ ˈki-lə-ˌjül
, ˈkē-lə-\
, ˈkē-lə-\
Definition of kilojoule
: 1000 joules
also
: a unit in nutrition equivalent to 0.239 calorie
Examples of kilojoule in a Sentence
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As befits a fellow whose characters rarely can work up the kilojoules needed to produce an emphatic shrug, though, Jarmusch has remained a recessive figure in the culture. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "If Hipsters Became Zombies, Could We Tell the Difference?," 11 June 2019 One such rider posted his stats on Instagram: 17.49 miles biked, 960 calories burned, 699 kilojoules of total ride output. — Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, "Peloton’s $2,000 stationary bike has totally disrupted working out at home," 14 Nov. 2018 On Wednesday, Jackman scored his personal best on the Peloton-- 699 kilojoules output and 960 calories burned! — Joey Morona, cleveland.com, "Ride with Wolverine? Hugh Jackman accidentally posts his Peloton screen name," 1 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kilojoule.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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kilojoule
noun
ki·lo·joule
| \ ˈkil-ə-ˌjü(ə)l
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Medical Definition of kilojoule
: 1000 joules
also
: a unit equivalent to 0.239 nutritional calories