kilowatt

noun/ˈkɪləˌwɑt/

Frequency rank: #15,712 most common English word

Meaning

a unit of power equal to one thousand watts.

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Example sentence

The new air conditioner runs on kilowatt of power, which increases our electricity bill significantly.

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