kilogramme
UK: ˈkɪləɡræm | US: ˈkɪləɡræm
n. a unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams (approximately 2.2 pounds), used in the metric system.
The word "kilogramme" (modern spelling "kilogram") combines the Greek-derived prefix "kilo-" (from "chilioi," meaning "thousand") with the French root "gramme" (from Greek "gramma," meaning "small weight" or "letter"). Introduced during the French Revolution as part of the metric system, it logically denotes "a thousand grams." The spelling "gramme" reflects its French origin, though English later simplified it to "gram."
The package weighed exactly one kilogramme.
Scientists use the kilogramme as a base unit for mass measurements.
She bought two kilogrammes of apples at the market.
The new definition of the kilogramme is based on Planck's constant.
A kilogramme of feathers takes up more space than a kilogramme of steel.