k
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: ks · k's
Sense 1
The eleventh numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called kay and written in the Latin script.
Numeral
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A kilobyte (more formally KB or kB).
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A kilobit (more formally kb), especially in measuring Internet connection.
Một kilobit, đặc biệt trong đo lường kết nối Internet
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
The eleventh numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called kay and written in the Latin script.
Numeral
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “k” mean?
The eleventh numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called kay and written in the Latin script.
Is “k” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.