5K

English

Alternative forms

• 5-K

Pronunciation

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Noun

5K (plural 5Ks)

1. (athletics) A road race over 5 000 metres.
2. (computing) A display device or item of content with approximately 5,000 pixels in the horizontal axis.

Usage notes

When written in its expanded-out form, "5000 metres" typically denotes that the race is run on a track, as compared to 5K, which denotes the race is run on a road.

Translations

road race over 5 000 metres