Kilo

Pronunciation: /ˈkiːloʊ/

Definitions of kilo

noun a unit of weight equal to 1,000 grams

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a kilo of apples at the market.

A2 She asked for half a kilo of sugar for the recipe.

B1 The drug traffickers were caught with several kilos of cocaine.

B2 The suitcase weighed over 20 kilos, exceeding the airline's limit.

C1 The drug bust uncovered a kilo of heroin hidden in the car.

C2 The drug lord was arrested with multiple kilos of illegal substances in his possession.

Examples of kilo in a Sentence

formal The weight of the shipment is one kilo.

informal I only need half a kilo of flour for the recipe.

slang I can't believe he can lift that much weight, he's a kilo king!

figurative She carries the emotional weight of the world on her shoulders, like a kilo of bricks.

Grammatical Forms of kilo

• plural: kilos
• comparative: more kilo
• superlative: most kilo
• present tense: kilo
• future tense: will kilo
• perfect tense: has kilo
• continuous tense: is kiloing
• singular: kilo
• positive degree: kilo
• infinitive: to kilo
• gerund: kiloing
• participle: kiloed

Origin and Evolution of kilo

First Known Use: 1795 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'kilo' originated from the Greek word 'khilioi' meaning 'thousand'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'kilo' was first officially introduced in 1795 as part of the metric system, where it represents a unit of measurement equal to one thousand. Over time, it has become widely used in various fields such as science, technology, and everyday language to denote a thousand of something, like kilograms or kilometers.