middle distance


middle distance

noun

Definition of MIDDLE DISTANCE

1
: a part of a pictorial representation or scene between the foreground and the background
2
: any footrace distance usually from 800 to 1500 meters or from 880 yards to one mile

Examples of MIDDLE DISTANCE

  1. As I looked out over the water, a small boat appeared in the middle distance.

First Known Use of MIDDLE DISTANCE

1803

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