kilometre

/kɪˈlɑmɪtər/
noun
  1. A unit of length equal to 1,000 meters, used to measure distance.
    • The bridge stretches for two kilometres across the river.
    • She ran ten kilometres in under an hour.
    • The nearest gas station is five kilometres from here.
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