Definition of mile
1 : any of various units of distance: such as
a : a unit equal to 5280 feet — see Weights and Measures Table
b : nautical mile
2 : a race of a mile
3 : a relatively great distance, degree, or interval
—usually pluralwas miles ahead of them in education —sometimes used adverbiallyThis one is miles [=much, far] better than that one.
a mile a minute
: with great speed
talking a mile a minute
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The first known use of mile was before the 12th century
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