Definition

1. Noun:
   • A unit of linear measurement: "880 yards" is a specific unit of length in the imperial system, equivalent to exactly half of one statute mile or 2,640 feet.

Usage

• "880 yards" is used as a standard measure of distance, particularly in historical contexts, land measurement, and certain athletic events.
• It functions as a singular noun phrase when referring to the distance as a single unit.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old race track was exactly 880 yards in length.
  • He walked an additional 880 yards to reach the property boundary.

Advanced Usage

• As a historical unit: The 880-yard distance was a common standard for certain quarter-mile running tracks and races, as it is precisely half a mile.
  • The traditional half-mile race was run over 880 yards.

Variants and Related Words

• Half mile: The more common modern expression for the same distance.
  • The lake is about a half mile wide.
• Furlong: A unit of length equal to 220 yards. Therefore, 880 yards is equivalent to 4 furlongs.
  • The farm was described as being several furlongs long.

Synonyms

• Half mile: The direct synonym for 880 yards.
• 0.5 miles: The decimal equivalent in miles.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "880 yards" is a precise, literal measurement. It does not have idiomatic or figurative meanings. Its usage is almost exclusively in contexts requiring specific linear measurement.

Noun

1. a unit of length equal to half of 1 mile