English noun: kilogram | |||
1. | kilogram (quantity) one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites | ||
Samples | A kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds. | ||
Synonyms | kg, kilo | ||
Broader (hypernym) | metric weight unit, weight unit | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | key | ||
Part holonym | hectogram, hg | ||
Part meronym | myg, myriagram | ||