kilowatt

noun

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

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Residents will receive around four cents off their energy bill per kilowatt hour of electricity used this month, a total savings of about $26 for the average customer, We Energies said. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025 And yet the one obvious leap forward will not be measured only in kilowatts or charging times. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Noria Energy, a floating solar developer and technology provider, has begun construction on Aurea Solar, a 50-kilowatt floating solar pilot in Golden, Colorado. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025 Besides, the Falcon is more than just sheer kilowatts-per-kilogram potency. New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kilowatt

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First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Sep. 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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