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Definitions for Miles

[1] Nelson Appleton, 1839–1925, U.S. army officer.
[2] a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “merciful.”
[3] Also called statute mile. a unit of distance on land in English-speaking countries equal to 5280 feet, or 1760 yards (1.609 kilometers).
[4] nautical mile.
[5] international nautical mile.
[6] any of various other units of distance or length at different periods and in different countries. Compare Roman mile.
[7] a notable distance or margin: missed the target by a mile. Abbreviation : mi, mi.
[8] Bernard, Baron Miles of Blackfriars. 1907–91, British actor and theatre manager. He founded the Mermaid Theatre in London, and was known as a character actor
[9] 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
[10] See nautical mile
[11] See Swedish mile
[12] any of various units of length used at different times and places, esp the Roman mile, equivalent to 1620 yards
[13] (often plural) informal a great distance; great deal he missed by a mile
[14] a race extending over a mile
[15] miles (intensifier) he likes his new job miles better

Words related to Miles

statute, square, nautical

Origin of Miles

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

Word origin for Miles

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

Synonyms for Miles

square, statute, nautical