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.
see also a mile a minute
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.
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When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.
—Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Their midweight thickness offers enough cushion for miles of walking through the streets of New York City, without causing sweat.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was situated approximately 8 miles east-northeast of Ridgecrest and occurred at a depth of 5 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Nestled in the green hills of the Pacific Palisades and just miles from the Pacific Ocean, community members gathered for an afternoon service and concert to grieve, heal and remember — remember homes lost, remember their lives before displacement and remember to find hope in recovery.
—Camelia Heins, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Their midweight thickness offers enough cushion for miles of walking through the streets of New York City, without causing sweat.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was situated approximately 8 miles east-northeast of Ridgecrest and occurred at a depth of 5 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mile. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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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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