klick

IPA/klɪk/
KK[klˈɪk]IPA/klɪk/

klick — noun

1. an informal word for kilometre, used mainly by soldiers and in military settings

1.名詞C1
釋義

an informal word for kilometre, used mainly by soldiers and in military settings to talk about distance

例句

Enzo's unit marched fifteen klicks through the desert before stopping to rest.

The supply depot sits about three klicks north of the main camp.

collocation: about X klicks north of [place]

同義詞
  • kilometre

    standard term used in all contexts — formal, informal, civilian, and military

  • km

    written abbreviation for kilometre; rarely spoken aloud except as 'kay-em'

用法筆記

Almost always used together with a number or quantity word (three klicks, a few klicks). Common in spoken military English but rarely appears in formal or civilian writing. When in doubt, use 'kilometre' instead.

常見錯誤

❌We walked five klick to the village.
✅We walked five klicks to the village.
💡'klick' takes a regular plural -s, like most English nouns.
❌The airport is ten klicks from the city centre.' (in a formal travel guide)
✅The airport is ten kilometres from the city centre.
💡'klick' is informal military slang; use 'kilometre' in formal or general contexts.