1. a unit of mass in the metric system equal to 1,000 grams or about 2.2 pounds

Examples

• The baby weighed 3.2 kilograms at birth.
• She bought two kilograms of apples at the market.
• The package cannot exceed 20 kilograms for shipping.
• One kilogram equals approximately 2.2 pounds.
• The recipe calls for half a kilogram of flour.
• His luggage was 5 kilograms over the weight limit.