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5K
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English
Alternative forms
en 5-K
Etymology
From mul 5 the number five K<id:Q43016> abbreviation for thousand.
Pronunciation
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-5K.wav Southern England
Noun
en athletics A road race over 5 000 metres.
en Lindsay Denninger Why You Might Be Wrong About Emma & Barbara Morgan On 'Million Little Things' Bustle https://web.archive.org/web/20230329144815/https://www.bustle.com/p/is-emma-barbara-morgan-on-a-million-little-things-theres-always-a-chance-fans-are-wrong-16049819 28 February 2019 She stalked the family home to catch Sophie on a run, and then she lied and said she was a part of the 5K the family did in Jon's memory. Then, she wanted to leave a note (or maybe the memory card with that info on it) for Delilah, and then she chickened out. These aren't actions of a straight-thinking woman.
en 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