Meaning of the word kilometer in English

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kilometer

US /kɪˈlɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/
UK /kɪˈlɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters (approximately 0.62 miles)

Example:
The distance to the next town is ten kilometers.
We drove for several kilometers before finding a gas station.
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