mile

US /maɪl/

UK /maɪl/

1.

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

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The nearest town is ten miles away.

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We drove for a few miles before stopping.

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league kilometer furlong

2.

a great distance or amount

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He's still got a long mile to go in his career.

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They went the extra mile to help us.

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distance stretch extent

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the last mile be miles away a mile away go the extra mile stand out a mile