calories
noun/ˈkæləriz/
Frequency rank: #4,036 most common English word
Meaning
units of energy provided by food and drink.
Example sentence
This dessert looks small, but it contains a surprising number of calories.
Synonyms & related words
- energy
- kilojoules
- kcal
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