mile

/maɪl/
noun
  1. A unit of distance equal to 5,280 feet or about 1.609 kilometers.
    • The nearest gas station is two miles down the road.
    • She ran a mile every morning before breakfast.
    • The sign said the town was 10 miles away.
  2. A great distance or a large amount (often used figuratively).
    • They live miles from the nearest hospital.
    • Her new job is a mile better than her old one.
    • He was miles ahead of the other students in math.
  3. A race or contest covering one mile.
    • He won the mile at the track meet.
    • She is training for the mile in the upcoming competition.
    • The school record for the mile was broken last year.
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