kilogram

Definition

Examples

Each package weighs about two kilograms and costs ten dollars to ship.

Synonyms

• kiloone thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
• kgone thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

Collocations

• Easy weigh five kilograms
  to weigh five kilograms, meaning to have a certain weight
• Medium price per kilogram of material
  to price per kilogram of material, meaning to determine the price of
• Hard kilogram calibration standard in science
  describing kilogram calibration standard in science (one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites)
• Very Hard standard kilogram based on constants
  describing standard kilogram based on constants (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated)