kilogramme
gb/kˈɪləɡɹˈæm/ us/kˈɪləɡɹˈæm/
A2
English
Senses
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Noun
technical
A2
quantity
1
Metric unit of mass
A unit for weighing things in the metric system.
Usage pattern:
[number] kilogramme(s) (of [something])
Common mistake:
In modern English the spelling is usually “kilogram”; “kilogramme” is a less common variant. Also, people often say “weighs X kilograms” in everyday speech, even though kilogram is a unit of mass.
Synonyms
kilogram (The standard modern spelling in most varieties of English.)
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kilo (Informal short form, common in speech and shopping contexts.)
Collocations
one kilogramme
|two kilogrammes
|half a kilogramme
|a kilogramme of rice
|a kilogramme bag
|kilogramme weight
|measured in kilogrammes
|weighs 5 kilogrammes
|net kilogrammes
|kilogrammes per person
Themes
measurements
|science
|daily_life
|food_and_cooking
Examples
- The package weighs 3 kilogrammes.
- I bought two kilogrammes of potatoes at the market.
- The medicine dosage is based on body weight in kilogrammes.
Learner examples
- This bag is one kilogramme.
- I need two kilogrammes of apples.
Grammar
Dictionary form
kilogramme
IPA
GB/kˈɪləɡɹˈæm/
US/kˈɪləɡɹˈæm/
Syllables & stress
kilo - gramme (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (kilo)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: kilogramme
- Plural: kilogrammes
Word family
Expressions
a kilogramme of [something]
1/ə kˈɪləɡɹˈæm əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Amount measured by weight
An amount that weighs 1 kilogram.
Examples
- Could you give me a kilogramme of sugar, please?
- The recipe calls for a kilogramme of tomatoes.
- They imported a kilogramme of the chemical for testing.
kilogramme for kilogramme
1/kˈɪləɡɹˈæm fɚ kˈɪləɡɹˈæm/
fixed phrase
formal
Equal in weight
In the same weight amount.
Examples
- Kilogramme for kilogramme, this alloy is more expensive than steel.
- The new material is stronger, kilogramme for kilogramme, than the old one.
per kilogramme
1/pˈɚ kˈɪləɡɹˈæm/
fixed phrase
For each kilogram
For each 1 kilogram.
Examples
- The apples are priced at £2.50 per kilogramme.
- This fertilizer is applied at 10 grams per kilogramme of soil.
- The shipping fee increases per kilogramme.