equidistant

adjective

equi·​dis·​tant ˌē-kwə-ˈdi-stənt 

ˌe-

1

: equally distant

a location equidistant from two major cities

2

: representing map distances true to scale in all directions

equidistantly adverb

Examples of equidistant in a Sentence

Points on a circle are equidistant from its center.

Montreal is roughly equidistant from New York, Boston, and Toronto.

Recent Examples on the Web

In Austin, the Heywood Hotel sits roughly equidistant from Kemuri Tatsu-Ya and longtime standard-bearer Franklin Barbecue—each a quick ride on the hotel’s free loaner bikes. —Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 7 Oct. 2025

Similar to square models, a circle can aid in filling empty space, keeping every seat equidistant from its flat surface. —Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 22 Sep. 2025

If roots are tangled and circling, cut 1 inch into the root mass at four equidistant places and at the bottom of the rootball. —Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025

And the rungs aren't always going to be equidistant. —Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin aequidistant-, aequidistans, from Latin aequi- + distant-, distans, present participle of distare to stand apart — more at distant

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing equidistant

• azimuthal equidistant projection

Rhymes for equidistant

• coexistent
• inconsistent
• nonexistent
• preexistent
• assistant
• consistent
• existent
• insistent
• persistent
• resistant
• subsistent
• distant

Kids Definition

equidistant

adjective

equi·​dis·​tant ˌē-kwə-ˈdis-tənt 

ˌek-wə-

: equally distant

the two points are equidistant from the line