kilowatt

noun

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

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With millions of kilowatts of early-generation Chinese wind farms expected to retire over the next few years, the overlap of desert locations and wind farms creates a ready supply of material. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026 Server racks that once consumed perhaps 15 kilowatts of power now eat up five or even 10 times that amount. Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026 Strazik noted that on a kilowatt basis, orders in the first half of 2026 are tracking to be priced about 10 to 20 points higher than in the fourth quarter of 2025. Zev Fima, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026 It’s expected to generate between 100 kilowatts and 1 megawatt of electricity, enough to power as many as 1,000 homes. Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kilowatt

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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 27 Apr. 2026.

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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