kilowatt

noun

kilo·​watt ˈki-lə-ˌwät 

ˈkē-lə-

: 1000 watts

Examples of kilowatt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For reference, that’s 200,000 kilowatts; the average home uses 30 kilowatts a day. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

Because data center rental income is based on power capacity, Lehman argued, value per kilowatt is more relevant than value per square foot of the building. — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Because the system draws power from its internal battery during peak charging periods, a charging site can run on a grid connection of just 50 kilowatts. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

The automaker said the GV90 features a new high-performance electric motor system capable of up to 490 kilowatts (about 660 horsepower) and 800 Newton-meters (590 foot-pounds) of torque. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing kilowatt

• kilowatt-hour

Rhymes for kilowatt

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot

Kids Definition

kilowatt

noun

kilo·​watt ˈkil-ə-ˌwät 

: 1000 watts

Medical Definition

kilowatt

noun

kilo·​watt ˈkil-ə-ˌwät 

: 1000 watts