mile

/ˈmaɪl/A2Loopy word list, level 2 · Essential

Definition

n. a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
n. a large distance
n. an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
n. a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km

Word forms

Plural: miles

Example sentences

n.
The town is five miles away from the city center.
n.
The race track is one mile long.