Definitions

mile

[mahyl] / maɪl /

NOUN

5, 280 feet/1.609 kilometers measured

Synonyms

STRONG

square statute

WEAK

nautical

Example Sentences

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Today, Hood County has the sixth most planned data centers among Texas counties; per square mile, it ranks third.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

During the closure, no traffic was allowed on 6.8-mile span from just north of Lucia until about a mile south of the Esalen Institute.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

JetBlue Airways reported strong travel demand, raising its second-quarter revenue per available seat mile growth outlook to 9% to 12%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

British team-mate Josh Kerr has already announced his intention to target the world mile record - which has stood since 1999 - in London on Saturday, 18 July.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

A piercing shriek exploded from the ground and filled the air so that it must have reached every ear within a mile.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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