kilowatt

noun

kilo·​watt ˈki-lə-ˌwät How to pronounce kilowatt (audio)
ˈkē-lə-
: 1000 watts

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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 But the focus is on natural gas, which emits less half the CO2 of coal per kilowatt hour of power, according the the EIA. Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 May 2025 When complete, the new smaller, but more efficient, solar arrays will boost electricity generation capability by up to 30%, increasing the station's total available power from 160 to up to 215 kilowatts. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 May 2025 And, Da Costa had just kicked in his Attack Mode, which turns the car from a 300 kilowatt racer to a 350 kilowatt,four-wheel drive racer. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kilowatt

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First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 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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