kilowatt
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɪɫəˌwɑt// UK //kˈɪləwˌɒt// kilo·watt
n. a unit used to measure how much power an electrical device uses. One kilowatt is equal to 1,000 watts.
n. a unit of power equal to 1,000 watts. It measures the rate at which energy is consumed or produced by an electrical system.
The new electric heater uses one kilowatt of power.
The factory's energy bill is calculated based on how many kilowatts of electricity they use each month.
While the engine's peak output is measured in horsepower, the electrical system's capacity is defined by how many kilowatts it can safely deliver to the motor.
From kilo- + watt.