Definitions

1. noun

A thousand (used in combination with a unit of measurement)

“The ancient city was built with 1,000 marble columns, or mille marbles.”

2. noun

A French unit of length equal to 1/10 of a league

“The knights rode for 5 miles, or 5 mille, to reach the castle.”

3. adjective

Used to indicate that something is in thousands, or very numerous

“The mille flowers bloomed in the spring, painting the entire landscape with color.”

4. noun

A 1000-yard dash, a middle-distance running event

“The mille runner finished the race in record time, leaving the competition in the dust.”

5. noun

A French liqueur made from apricot kernel oil

“The chef used the mille to make a delicious dessert sauce.”