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Definitions for Mile

[1] Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
[2] nautical mile.
[3] international nautical mile.
[4] any of various other units of distance or length at different periods and in different countries. Compare Roman mile.
[5] a notable distance or margin: missed the target by a mile. Abbreviation : mi, mi.
[6] Also called: statute mile a unit of length used in the UK, the US, and certain other countries, equal to 1760 yards. 1 mile is equivalent to 1.609 34 kilometres
[7] See nautical mile
[8] See Swedish mile
[9] any of various units of length used at different times and places, esp the Roman mile, equivalent to 1620 yards
[10] (often plural) informal a great distance; great deal he missed by a mile
[11] a race extending over a mile
[12] miles (intensifier) he likes his new job miles better

Words related to Mile

statute, square, nautical

Words nearby Mile

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Origin of Mile

before 1000; Middle English; Old English mīl < Latin mīlia (passuum ) a thousand (paces)

Word origin for Mile

Old English mīl, from Latin mīlia (passuum ) a thousand (paces)

Synonyms for Mile

square, statute, nautical