Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

k

Letter/Abbreviation
/keɪ/
Definition
The eleventh letter of the English alphabet.
Examples
  • The temperature dropped to 5k, indicating it was very cold.
  • She ran a 10k race last weekend.
Meaning
In addition to being a letter, ‘k’ is often used to represent a thousand in financial contexts, as in ‘5k’ meaning 5000.
Synonyms
  • None