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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

kilo

/kɪloʊ/ noun · British & US
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What does kilo mean?

noun

A unit of mass equal to one thousand grams or 1,000,000 milligrams. It is also used as a prefix in various scientific and technical contexts.

Example

"The package weighed 5 kilos, which was a bit too heavy for me to carry."

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