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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The average power density began modestly and grew slowly from 3 kilowatts (kW) per rack to around 10 kW as their central processing units (CPUs) became more powerful. Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 Each site will host approximately 12 of Gravity’s proprietary chargers, which are capable of delivering up to 500 kilowatts of power. Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025 Producing a pound of bamboo forks, for example, expends 0.46 kilowatts per hour, whereas making a pound of plastic forks expends 11 kilowatts per hour, according to Goldfarb. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025 For example, the monthly bill for a PECO residential customer who uses 700 kilowatt hours of electricity monthly increased 10% – or US$13.58 – in 2025. Hannah Wiseman, The Conversation, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for kilowatt

Word History

Etymology

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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 10 Jun. 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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