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Definition
- Noun:
- A unit of linear measurement: A 'mile' is a standard unit of distance. In its most common modern form, the statute mile, it is equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers.
- A race of this distance: A 'mile' can refer to a footrace or other athletic competition run over a distance of one mile.
- A large, indefinite distance: Informally, 'mile' is used to emphasize a significant distance or a large margin of difference.
Examples of Usage
- As a unit of measurement:
- The next town is about ten miles away.
- She can run a mile in under six minutes.
- Referring to a race:
- He won the gold medal in the mile.
- She is training for the indoor mile event.
- Used informally for emphasis:
- You can see the lighthouse from a mile away.
- His new car is miles better than his old one.
Advanced Usage
- "To be miles away": To be lost in thought and not paying attention.
- Sorry, I didn't hear you; I was miles away.
- "To miss by a mile": To fail to hit a target or achieve a goal by a very wide margin.
- His prediction about the election results missed by a mile.
- "To go the extra mile": To make a special effort or do more than is expected.
- The staff always go the extra mile for their customers.
Variants and Related Words
- Nautical mile (n): A unit of distance used in navigation and aviation, historically based on one minute of latitude. It is equal to exactly 1,852 meters (about 1.151 statute miles).
- The ship traveled 200 nautical miles.
- Square mile (n): A unit of area equal to a square measuring one mile on each side.
- The national park covers over 500 square miles.
Synonyms
- League (n): An old unit of distance, usually about three miles.
- Knot (n): A unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour (not a direct synonym for distance, but related in navigation).
Related Phrases and Idioms
- "A mile a minute": Very fast.
- He was talking a mile a minute about his vacation.
- "Miles apart": Having very different opinions or being very far from each other.
- On that issue, the two politicians are miles apart.
- "Stand/stick out a mile": To be very obvious or easy to see.
- His nervousness stuck out a mile during the interview.
Noun
- a footrace extending one mile
- he holds the record in the mile
- a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km
- an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
- a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile
- a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters)
- a large distance
- he missed by a mile
- a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude
- a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters