Definitions

1. noun

A unit of distance or length equal to 1000 metres, used for measuring long distances, especially on roads.

“The car drove 50 kilometres down the highway.”

2. noun

A unit of distance or length equal to 1000 metres, used for measuring distances in sports, such as running or cycling.

“The athlete completed a 5-kilometre run in under an hour.”

3. noun

A unit of distance or length equal to 1000 metres, used for measuring distances in other contexts, such as navigation or geography.

“The kilometre marker indicated the distance to the nearest town.”