1
: any of various units of distance: such as
a
: a unit equal to 5280 feet see Weights and Measures Table
b
2
: a race of a mile
3
: a relatively great distance, degree, or interval
—usually plural
was miles ahead of them in education
—sometimes used adverbiallyThis one is miles [=much, far] better than that one.
Examples of mile in a Sentence
We passed mile after mile of beautiful scenery as we drove through the country.
We traveled over miles of dirt road.
The car was traveling at 70 miles per hour.
We were miles from home.
We still have miles to go.
The beach stretched on for miles and miles.
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Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
The tomb is located in Tell Umm-el Marra, an ancient city some 35 miles east of Aleppo.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
The chase continued for several miles at high speed through heavy traffic.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
California wolves have shown up within 10 miles of Reno in the past, and the male-female pair in the Diamond Pack has also been known to travel near the Nevada state line.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
The tomb is located in Tell Umm-el Marra, an ancient city some 35 miles east of Aleppo.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
The chase continued for several miles at high speed through heavy traffic.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
California wolves have shown up within 10 miles of Reno in the past, and the male-female pair in the Diamond Pack has also been known to travel near the Nevada state line.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mile. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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mile
noun1
: a unit of measure equal to 5280 feet (about 1609 meters)
called also statute mile
see measure2
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