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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Staff determined there were elevated levels of ammonia in several miles of the creek, along with dead or dying fish.
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 10 Feb. 2026
Prescott also has vast outdoor activities with 950 miles of scenic trails and lakes for aquatic activities like kayaking and fishing.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
After the speeches, attendees walked a 2-mile loop through Humboldt Park, accompanied by banners and a marching band.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
With 112 miles of coastline, Oahu has many gorgeous beaches to visit, such as Kuilima Cove, where calm waters are good for kids, and Makaha Beach, an ideal spot to take in the sunset.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 10 Feb. 2026
Prescott also has vast outdoor activities with 950 miles of scenic trails and lakes for aquatic activities like kayaking and fishing.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
After the speeches, attendees walked a 2-mile loop through Humboldt Park, accompanied by banners and a marching band.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
With 112 miles of coastline, Oahu has many gorgeous beaches to visit, such as Kuilima Cove, where calm waters are good for kids, and Makaha Beach, an ideal spot to take in the sunset.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mile. Accessed 10 Feb. 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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