"mile" meaning in English

See mile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /maɪl/ [UK, US] Audio: en-us-mile.ogg [US] Forms: mile [singular], miles [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A mile is a measurement of distance. It is equal to 1.609 km (5280 feet, or 1760 yards).
    Sense id: simple-mile-en-noun-O~ROru3M
  2. For ships and airplanes a nautical mile is equal to 1.853 km (6080.20 feet).
    Sense id: simple-mile-en-noun-q0dglnsS
  3. You use miles to talk about a long distance.
    Sense id: simple-mile-en-noun-muBkJdJ3
     
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