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.
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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However, the win was worth the few extra miles on his odometer.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
The Rockies tower in the background while the city skyline creeps closer, making every mile a feast for the eyes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Now a combination of factors, including the presence of vast deposits of lithium about a mile under the Salton Sea’s bottom, might provide enough impetus for a major reclamation project that is certain to cost several billions of dollars.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Related article ‘Like a chairlift up Everest’: Once running’s supreme challenge, has the value of a four-minute mile diminished?
—George Ramsay and Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
The Rockies tower in the background while the city skyline creeps closer, making every mile a feast for the eyes.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
Now a combination of factors, including the presence of vast deposits of lithium about a mile under the Salton Sea’s bottom, might provide enough impetus for a major reclamation project that is certain to cost several billions of dollars.
—Jorge L. Ortiz, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Related article ‘Like a chairlift up Everest’: Once running’s supreme challenge, has the value of a four-minute mile diminished?
—George Ramsay and Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mile
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mile. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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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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