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:
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
That’s because Ishigaki sits about 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles) away from Tokyo, but only 270 kilometers (168 miles) from Taiwan.
—
Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The kick stage will be able to take big payloads from LEO to higher-energy orbits — for example, up to 8,800 pounds (4,000 kg) to geostationary orbit, a popular hangout for spy, communications and weather satellites that lies 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above Earth.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 June 2026
The epicenter was about 1 mile southwest of Huron, at a depth of 4 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The Northeast Third Avenue corridor, which is just under a mile long, runs south-to-north through a residential area and includes Tedder Elementary School and Broward Health North.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mile
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
The kick stage will be able to take big payloads from LEO to higher-energy orbits — for example, up to 8,800 pounds (4,000 kg) to geostationary orbit, a popular hangout for spy, communications and weather satellites that lies 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above Earth.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 June 2026
The epicenter was about 1 mile southwest of Huron, at a depth of 4 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
The Northeast Third Avenue corridor, which is just under a mile long, runs south-to-north through a residential area and includes Tedder Elementary School and Broward Health North.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for mile
Cite this Entry
“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mile. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
mile
noun1
: a unit of measure equal to 5280 feet (about 1609 meters)
called also statute mile
see measure2
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
