# kos

/ˈkɑs/ (US) · /kˈɒs/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/kos
Updated: 2026-08-27

## Senses

### 1. Greek island

noun · CEFR B1

A Greek island in the Aegean Sea, known for its beaches and history.

For teachers: A specific island within the Dodecanese group in the Aegean Sea, Greece.

- We spent our summer holiday cycling around the island of Kos.
- The archaeological sites on Kos attract thousands of visitors interested in the history of Hippocrates and ancient Greek medicine.

## Examples

- The new robot runs on a KOS to learn faster.
- Engineers implemented a KOS to allow the autonomous vehicle to interpret complex traffic patterns in real time.
- By integrating a KOS into the existing infrastructure, the research team enabled the AI to synthesize disparate data points into a cohesive knowledge base for predictive modeling.

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