mile

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• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /maɪl/

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Noun

Singular mile

Plural miles

1. (countable) A mile is a measurement of distance. It is equal to 1.609 km (5280 feet, or 1760 yards).

   It's about a mile and a half to the school.

   She was driving at speeds over 80 miles an hour.

2. (countable) For ships and airplanes a nautical mile is equal to 1.853 km (6080.20 feet).
3. (countable) You use miles to talk about a long distance.

   We're miles from home and we have no food or radio.

Related words

• kilometer