Mile

/maɪl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1,609.34 meters, commonly used in the United States.

The marathon is 26.2 miles long.

A significant distance, often used metaphorically to indicate a considerable extent or effort.

It feels like we walked a mile just to get to the bus stop.

In the context of time or effort, refers to a notable achievement or experience.

He went the extra mile to help his colleague finish the project.

Middle English 'mille', from Old French 'mille', from Latin 'mille', meaning 'thousand'.

go the extra mile

To make an extra effort beyond what is expected.

a mile a minute

Very fast or rapidly.

take a mile

To take advantage of someone or something.

kilometer

A unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.

league

A unit of distance varying in definition but often considered as three miles.

A long distance or journey.

That concert was a mile away from my house.

To measure something in terms of effort, as in 'give it a mile'.

I had to give it a mile to finish that project on time.