mi

1 of 3

noun

ˈmē 

: the third note of the major scale in solfège

mi

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

1

mile; miles

2

mill

MI

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

1

Michigan

2

military intelligence

3

myocardial infarction

Examples of mi in a Sentence

Noun

do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Inspired by the flavors of a Vietnamese banh-mi sandwich, this recipe proves chicken burgers are far from boring. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 May 2026

Depending on the variant, the tank had a maximum speed of 22-30 mph (35-48 km/h) on roads and 15-20 mph (24-32 km/h) off-road, and an operational range of 100-150 mi (160-240 km) on roads and 60-100 mi (97-161 km) cross-country. —Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026

Rights holders treating broadcast and creator content as rival channels are kind of missing the point and mis-reading the room. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026

Israeli forces are occupying a border strip that extends around 10 km (6 mi) into Lebanese territory, describing the area as a necessary buffer zone to protect its northern towns from Hezbollah rockets. —ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mi

• banh mi

Rhymes for mi

• be
• bee
• bree
• cree
• fee
• flea
• flee
• free
• gee
• ghee
• glee
• he

Kids Definition

mi

noun

mē

: the third note of the musical scale

Medical Definition

MI

abbreviation

1

mitral incompetence; mitral insufficiency

2

myocardial infarction