kilopound

/ˈkɪloʊpaʊnd/

Definitions

1. noun

a unit of mass equal to 1,000 pounds

“The cargo ship weighed over 100 kilopounds of cargo.”

2. noun

a unit of mass equal to one thousand pounds metrically

“The kilopound is used in some countries for measuring heavy loads.”

Synonyms

  • thousand pounds

Antonyms

  • kilogram