klick

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: click

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A kilometer.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Several klicks closer, the ruins of the City of Poets rose jaggedly against the skyline.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Kilometres per hour.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “klick” mean?

A kilometer.

Is “klick” formal or informal?

klick is generally slang.