kilowatt

noun

kilo·​watt ˈki-lə-ˌwät How to pronounce kilowatt (audio)
ˈkē-lə-
: 1000 watts

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With a price tag of over 170 billion dollars, the dam plans to utilize Tibet’s high elevation and geography to generate consistent, massive water flows, ultimately yielding 300 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year. Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Until power supply catches up, growth in AI infrastructure will depend less on capital and more on kilowatts. Quartz Staff, Quartz, 29 May 2025 How solar power moves the Blue Marlin The Blue Marlin uses 192 solar panels, which can generate up to 35 kilowatts in ideal conditions. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025 Home charging is more convenient, and some utility companies will charge customers a lower rate in non-peak hours, which can help reduce the cost of kilowatts. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for kilowatt

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kilowatt was in 1884

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“Kilowatt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kilowatt. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

kilowatt

noun
kilo·​watt ˈkil-ə-ˌwät How to pronounce kilowatt (audio)
: 1000 watts

Medical Definition

kilowatt

noun
kilo·​watt ˈkil-ə-ˌwät How to pronounce kilowatt (audio)
: 1000 watts

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