1. plural of kilowatt: units of electrical power equal to 1,000 watts

Examples

• The solar panels generate 15 kilowatts of electricity.
• Our air conditioner uses about 3 kilowatts per hour.
• The wind turbine has a capacity of 2,000 kilowatts.
• The factory’s energy consumption peaked at 500 kilowatts.
• Electric cars typically have motors rated between 50 and 200 kilowatts.
• The power plant produces thousands of kilowatts daily.