kilometre zero

noun

A location, usually in a nation's capital city, from which distances are conventionally measured.

Meanings

nounkilometre zero (uncountable)

alternative kilometer zero · alternative km 0

  1. UKuncountableA location, usually in a nation's capital city, from which distances are conventionally measured.

    Synonyms: zero mile marker

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA location, usually in a nation's capital city, from which distances are conventionally measured.

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kilometre zero. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilometre%20zero

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