kilometers
"Kilometers" is the plural form of "kilometer" — a unit used to measure distance. It has essentially one main meaning, but it appears in many everyday contexts, from road signs to sports to geography.
A kilometer is a way of measuring how far apart two places are. One kilometer equals 1,000 meters. To give you a feel for the size: if you walk at a normal pace, it takes about 10–12 minutes to cover one kilometer. The distance between two nearby towns, or the length of a running race, is often measured in kilometers. Most countries in the world use kilometers instead of miles.
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