NYT Dictionary

KILOBIT

/kˈɪlʌbɪt/
NounKILO-bitkilo-bit · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024

Meaning

One thousand (10³, or 1,000) bits.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

c. 1960, from kilo- (“thousand”) + bit.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

kbpskbitkb

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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