calorie

US /ˈkæləri/

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UK /'kælərɪ/

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noun

  • Unit for measuring the amount of energy in food
  • A measure of the energy provided by food.
  • A unit of energy, specifically the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
  • A kilocalorie, equal to 1000 small calories, often used in nutrition labeling.
  • A unit of energy, often used to measure the energy content of foods.

adjective

  • Food with a high calorie count