kiloliter

noun

kilo·​li·​ter ˈki-lə-ˌlē-tər How to pronounce kiloliter (audio)
ˈkē-lə-
: a unit of capacity equal to 1,000 liters see Metric System Table

Word History

Etymology

French kilolitre, from kilo- + litre liter

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiloliter was in 1810

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Cite this Entry

“Kiloliter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiloliter. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

kiloliter

noun
kilo·​li·​ter ˈkil-ə-ˌlēt-ər How to pronounce kiloliter (audio)
: a unit of capacity equal to 1,000 liters see metric system

Medical Definition

kiloliter

noun
kilo·​li·​ter
variants or chiefly British kilolitre
: 1000 liters
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