a footrace extending one mile; "he holds the record in the mile" a unit of length equal to 1760 yards a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards a large distance; "he missed by a mile
A measure of length equaling 5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609 kilometers, or 8 furlongs Such a measurement is a statute mile, whereas a nautical mile contains 6,080 feet
Slang term referring to the 1500-meter or 1650-yard freestyle event, both of which are slightly short of a mile
a unit of length equal to 1760 yards a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards a large distance; "he missed by a mile
If you say that someone is willing to go the extra mile, you mean that they are willing to make a special effort to do or achieve something. The President is determined `to go the extra mile for peace'
emphasis If you say that you can see or recognize something a mile off, you are emphasizing that it is very obvious and easy to recognize. You can spot undercover cops a mile off
measure of length used in the United States for large distances -- "A car going 35 miles per hour (mph) is going how many km per hour (kph)?" (239)
A linear measurement equal to 5280 feet on land and 6076 feet across water (nautical mile)