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mile > 8 senses
NOUN1mile, statute mile, stat mi, land mile, miA unit of length equal to 1760 yards
2mile, nautical mile, mi, naut mi, knot, international nautical mile, air mileA unit of length used in navigation
3mileA large distance
4mile, sea mileA former British unit of length once used in navigation
5mile, nautical mile, naut mi, mi, geographical mile, Admiralty mileA British unit of length equivalent to 1,853.18 meters (6,082 feet)
6mile, Roman mileAn ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
7mile, Swedish mileA Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km
8mileA footrace extending one mile
mile > pronunciation
Soundsmay'l
Rhymesaisle, argyle, argyll, and 58 more rhymes in ayl...
mile > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA unit of length equal to 1760 yards.
Synonymsstatute mile, stat mi, land mile, mi
Part ofleague
Partsfurlong; half mile, 880 yards; quarter mile, 440 yards
Broaderlinear unit
Nounsmiler; miler
mile > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA unit of length used in navigation. Equivalent to the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude. 1,852 meters.
Synonymsnautical mile, mi, naut mi, knot, international nautical mile, air mile
Broadernautical linear unit
Nounsmiler
mile > noun 3, quantity
MeaningA large distance.
Examples"he missed by a mile"
Broaderlarge indefinite quantity, large indefinite amount
mile > noun 4, quantity
MeaningA former British unit of length once used in navigation. Equivalent to 1828.8 meters (6000 feet).
Synonymssea mile
Broadernautical linear unit
Nounsmiler
mile > noun 5, quantity
MeaningA British unit of length equivalent to 1,853.18 meters (6,082 feet).
Synonymsnautical mile, naut mi, mi, geographical mile, Admiralty mile
Broadernautical linear unit
Nounsmiler
mile > noun 6, quantity
MeaningAn ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards.
SynonymsRoman mile
Broaderlinear unit
Nounsmiler; miler
mile > noun 7, quantity
MeaningA Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km.
SynonymsSwedish mile
Broaderlinear unit
Nounsmiler; miler
mile > noun 8, event
MeaningA footrace extending one mile.
Examples"he holds the record in the mile"
Broadertrack event
Nounsmiler; miler

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