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.
Recent Examples on the Web
With 70 miles between us, Kirk wanted to have daily phone calls to keep in touch, but as someone who despises talking on the phone, this was a true test of our relationship.
—
Holly Yeo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In a forced march, the Navajo walked for hundreds of miles to Bosque Redondo at Fort Sumner, in present-day New Mexico, where they were incarcerated.
—Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
In Muleshoe, about 60 miles to the west and with a population of about 5,000, hackers caused the water system to overflow before it was shut down and taken over manually by officials, city manager Ramon Sanchez told CNN.
—Ken Miller, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
The Andros Barrier Reef is the world’s third-longest barrier reef, teeming with vibrant marine life that can be viewed on dive excursions for more than 130 miles.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
Situated about 250 miles east of Puerto Rico, it was considered an ideal location to establish a military outpost to protect ships en route to Europe from pirates and privateers.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The current buffer is half a mile, which gives surrounding cities little sway over the project.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
The truck needed a complete reboot to become fully functional again
After just a couple of months and a few thousand miles of ownership, Tik Tok user @captian.ad’s Tesla Cybertruck was effectively a several-thousand-pound paperweight for several hours.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Less than 15 miles away, another tornado with peak winds of 80 mph was confirmed.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
Holly Yeo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
In a forced march, the Navajo walked for hundreds of miles to Bosque Redondo at Fort Sumner, in present-day New Mexico, where they were incarcerated.
—Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
In Muleshoe, about 60 miles to the west and with a population of about 5,000, hackers caused the water system to overflow before it was shut down and taken over manually by officials, city manager Ramon Sanchez told CNN.
—Ken Miller, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
The Andros Barrier Reef is the world’s third-longest barrier reef, teeming with vibrant marine life that can be viewed on dive excursions for more than 130 miles.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
Situated about 250 miles east of Puerto Rico, it was considered an ideal location to establish a military outpost to protect ships en route to Europe from pirates and privateers.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The current buffer is half a mile, which gives surrounding cities little sway over the project.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
The truck needed a complete reboot to become fully functional again
After just a couple of months and a few thousand miles of ownership, Tik Tok user @captian.ad’s Tesla Cybertruck was effectively a several-thousand-pound paperweight for several hours.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Less than 15 miles away, another tornado with peak winds of 80 mph was confirmed.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mile. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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