kilowatt

noun

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

Examples of kilowatt in a Sentence

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At that speed, the yacht harvests 138 kilowatts of kinetic energy, which is enough to run the hotel load and charge the batteries without turning on the diesel generators. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025 All this will require a power source capable of generating 600 kilowatts, Zubrin says, which would likely depend on a Mars surface nuclear power reactor. Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 The initial monthly increase for residential customers may sound modest, at about $12 per 1,000 kilowatts, but higher increases are proposed for businesses. Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025 Rates for homeowners were previously between 8 cents to 10 cents per kilowatt hour, depending on the amount of energy used. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2025 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 23 Apr. 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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