mile

[maɪl]

mile Definition

• 1. a unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet (1.609 kilometers)
• 2. a relatively great distance or a long way

Using mile: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mile" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The nearest gas station is about ten miles away.

• Example

  She walked the last mile of the race.

• Example

  It's been a long and difficult mile, but we finally made it.

• Example

  He has traveled many miles to be here today.

mile Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mile

• distance
• stretch
• extent
• reach
• span

Idioms Using mile

• a country mile

  a very long distance

  Example

  The nearest grocery store is a country mile from here.

• be miles away

  to be lost in thought or daydreaming

  Example

  I'm sorry, I was miles away. What did you say?

• in a mile

  very soon or quickly

  Example

  As soon as he saw the police, he took off in a mile.

Phrases with mile

• a mile a minute

  very quickly or rapidly

  Example

  She talks a mile a minute, so it's hard to keep up with her.

• go the extra mile

  to make an extra effort to achieve something

  Example

  If you want to succeed in this business, you have to be willing to go the extra mile.

• put miles on something

  to use something a lot, causing it to wear out or become less valuable

  Example

  He put a lot of miles on his car during his road trip.

Origins of mile

from Old English 'mīl', from Latin 'milia passuum', meaning 'thousand paces'

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Summary: mile in Brief

The term 'mile' [maɪl] refers to a unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet or a relatively great distance. It is used to describe distances both literal and figurative, as in 'The nearest gas station is about ten miles away.' 'Mile' extends into phrases like 'go the extra mile,' denoting extra effort, and idioms like 'a country mile,' denoting a very long distance.