quarter-mile
Definition
Noun: A unit of distance equal to one-fourth of a mile (approximately 402 meters), commonly used in racing contexts to refer to a race of that length.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- He won the quarter-mile race in record time. (A race covering one-fourth of a mile.)
- The dragstrip is exactly a quarter-mile long. (The track measures 402 meters.)
Advanced Usage
"quarter-mile dash": a short, fast race over a quarter-mile distance.
- The quarter-mile dash is a popular event in track and field. (A sprint race of 402 meters.)
"quarter-mile time": the duration it takes to complete a quarter-mile, often used in automotive performance testing.
- The car's quarter-mile time is under 12 seconds. (The vehicle's acceleration over 402 meters.)
Variants and Related Words
Quarter-mile (adj): describing something related to or measuring a quarter-mile.
- The quarter-mile marker is clearly visible on the track. (The sign indicating 402 meters from the start.)
Mile (n): a unit of distance equal to 1,760 yards or about 1.609 kilometers.
- She runs a mile every morning. (A distance of 1.609 kilometers.)
Synonyms
- 440 yards: an older term for a quarter-mile (since one mile = 1,760 yards, so 1/4 mile = 440 yards).
- 402 meters: the metric equivalent of a quarter-mile.
Related Idioms
- "a quarter-mile away": a phrase used to describe a short distance.
- The store is only a quarter-mile away from here. (It is approximately 402 meters distant.)