mile

/maɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

a unit of distance equal to 5,280 feet (1,609 meters); a unit of distance or a measure of the extent of something

“She ran a mile in under six minutes.”

2. noun

a long, narrow, shallow part of a river or lake

“The mile of calm water stretched out before us.”

3. verb

to run or travel a mile (usu. in a specified time)

“She mile-d in the marathon yesterday.”

4. verb

to make a mile (usu. in a specified time)

“He mile-d in the 400m dash.”

5. verb

to travel or move a mile (usu. in a specified time)

“They mile-d to the finish line.”

Synonyms

  • furlong
  • kilometer
  • league

Antonyms

  • foot
  • inch