kiloliter

noun

kilo·​li·​ter ˈki-lə-ˌlē-tər 

ˈkē-lə-

: a unit of capacity equal to 1,000 liters see Metric System Table

Word History

Etymology

French kilolitre, from kilo- + litre liter

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

kiloliter

noun

kilo·​li·​ter ˈkil-ə-ˌlēt-ər 

: a unit of capacity equal to 1,000 liters see metric system

Medical Definition

kiloliter

noun

kilo·​li·​ter

variants or chiefly British kilolitre

ˈkil-ə-ˌlēt-ər 

: 1000 liters