kilowatt

noun

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

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Whereas most AWEs require 50 to 53 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity to produce 1 kilogram of hydrogen, Hysata’s devices only need 41.5 kWh—already beating an efficiency goal set for 2050 by the International Renewable Energy Agency. science.org, 23 Jan. 2025 Residential customers can cover all or part of their energy use with renewable wind and solar energy at a cost of 1 additional cent per kilowatt hour, with the ability to cancel any time. Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2025 Itty-bitty versions for scooters and drones include a drone motor that weighs just 1.5 kilograms, with a 120-mm diameter, but spins up 3 kilowatts. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2025 That platform is capable of charging speeds up to 500 kilowatts. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 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 3 Mar. 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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