Mile

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪl/

Mile (noun)

  1. A unit of length equal to 1,609 meters, used in the US and UK.
  2. A very long way or distance.
  3. A large difference or gap between two things.

Examples

  • The town is five miles away from here.
  • She runs three miles every morning.

Common collocations: run a mile, mile marker, mile radius, miles away, miles apart

Synonyms of Mile

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