1. a unit of electrical power equal to 1,000 watts

Examples

• The solar panels generate 5 kilowatts of electricity.
• Our air conditioner uses about 3 kilowatts per hour.
• The power plant produces 500 kilowatts of energy.
• A typical household uses 30 kilowatts per day.
• The electric car’s motor is rated at 150 kilowatts.
• Wind turbines can generate up to 2 kilowatts each.