kilowatt

[ kil-uh-wot ]

noun

1. a unit of power, equal to 1000 watts. : kW, kw

kilowatt

/ ˈkɪləʊˌwɒt /

noun

1. one thousand watts kW

kilowatt

/ kĭl′ə-wŏt′ /

1. A unit of power equal to 1,000 watts.

kilowatt

1. One thousand watts . ( See power .)

Word History and Origins

Origin of kilowatt¹

First recorded in 1880–85; kilo- + watt

Example Sentences

In return, customers will pay a lower rate for each kilowatt hour of power they use.

From Los Angeles Times

While Santa Clara households pay more for each kilowatt hour beyond a certain threshold, the rate for data centers declines as they use more power.

From Los Angeles Times

Basically, these are advanced nuclear power plants that can produce an astonishing 7.2 million kilowatt hours per day depending on the model, but can still fit inside the trailer of an 18-wheeler.

From Salon

The amount the companies collect from the monthly charge, the commission said, will be equal to what they lose from charging a lower rate for each kilowatt hour.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, she said, it’s a cost that was historically baked into the utilities’ charge for each kilowatt a customer used.

From Los Angeles Times