kilowatt hour

/ˌkɪləˈwɑt aʊər/
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Definitions of kilowatt hour
  1. noun
    a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour
    synonyms: B.T.U., Board of Trade unit, kW-hr
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    type of:
    energy unit, heat unit, work unit
    a unit of measurement for work
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