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Definition of mile

mile

/maɪl/
mile
Plural:miles
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• noun

1

A unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards (approximately 1.609 kilometers).

Example

"The nearest gas station is over a mile away from the highway exit."

2

A very great distance, margin, or degree.

Example

"The new software update is a mile better than the clunky previous version we were using."

3

A nautical mile, a unit of measurement used in maritime and aerial navigation, equal to exactly 1,852 meters.

Example

"The cargo ship was traveling at fifteen knots, covering several nautical miles every hour."

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• Rhymes for mile

• Nearby Words

mildish
mildly
mildness
mile
mileage
mileometer
milepost

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English mīl, derived from Latin milia (thousands), which was short for milia passuum, meaning 'a thousand paces'—the standard Roman measurement of distance.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mile. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mile
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