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
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Examples of middle distance in a Sentence
As I looked out over the water, a small boat appeared in the middle distance.
First Known Use of middle distance
1803
MIDDLE DISTANCE Defined for English Language Learners
middle distance
noun
Definition of middle distance for English Language Learners
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the middle distance : the area in a scene or view that is neither very close nor very far away : an area between the foreground and the background
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: a racing distance that is neither short nor long and that is usually between 800 to 1,500 meters
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