# kiloton

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɪləˌtʌn/ · frequency rank #97,199

## Definitions
1. A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many thousand tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy. (A derived unit for TNT equivalent.)
2. One thousand tons.
3. One thousand tons.
4. One thousand tons.

## Etymology
From kilo- + ton.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kiloton