KLICK

kilometer, kilometre, km, klick

(noun) a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

klick (plural klicks)

(slang, military) A kilometer.

(slang, usually, in the plural) Kilometres per hour.

Usage notes

Though kilometers are not commonly used to measure distance in the USA, klick is commonly used by the US & UK military, which use the metric system almost exclusively in order to facilitate communication with allied forces. (In other English-speaking countries, civilians often say "k" or "k.m." instead.)

Synonyms

• (military slang: kilometer): click

Etymology 2

Noun

klick (plural klicks)

Alternative spelling of click

Anagrams

• L-kick

Source: Wiktionary


Klick, n. & v.

Definition: See Click.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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