kilometers
n. countablen. a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 meters. You use this to measure long distances, like the distance between two cities.
n. a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 metres. Used globally as the standard unit for geographical distance and speed limits.
The nearest gas station is five kilometers away.
The marathon course covers just over forty-two kilometers of paved roads and city parks.
The satellite maintains a stable orbit several hundred kilometers above the Earth's surface, providing high-resolution imagery for meteorological research.
Commonly abbreviated as 'km'. In American English, the spelling 'kilometers' is standard, while 'kilometres' is used in British and international English.
The city is at ten kilometers.The city is ten kilometers away.When expressing distance from the speaker's current location, use 'away' or 'from here' rather than the preposition 'at'.