Calorie Definition

calorie
noun
  1. a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
  2. unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure

"Calorie" in song lyrics

See how calorie is used in real songs:

  • "Mad souls are being lost like a calorie"
    The Cross Movement — Heaven's Mentality
  • "Burn another calorie"
    Flipmode Squad — To My People
  • "One way or another I'ma shape that, give or take a calorie"
    The Grouch — Nothing's Changing

Usage tips for "calorie"

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