mile

US /maɪl/
UK /maɪl/
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1.

a unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet (1,760 yards), or 1,609.344 meters

:
The nearest town is ten miles away.
We drove for a few miles before stopping.
2.

a great distance or amount

:
He's still got a long mile to go in his career.
They went the extra mile to help us.