mile

Noun
  1. A unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet;
    Exactly 1609.344 meters (synset 113672836)
    is a type of: linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length
    has:
    is a part of: league - an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles)
    same as: international mile, land mile, mi, stat mi, statute mile
  2. A unit of length used in navigation;
    Exactly 1,852 meters;
    Historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude (synset 113682449)
    is a type of: nautical linear unit - a linear unit of distance used in navigation
    same as: air mile, international nautical mile, mi, naut mi, nautical mile
  3. A large distance (synset 113798542)
    "he missed by a mile"
    is a type of: large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
  4. A former British unit of length once used in navigation;
    Equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters) (synset 113682973)
    is a type of: nautical linear unit - a linear unit of distance used in navigation
    same as: sea mile
  5. A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters);
    800 feet longer than a statute mile (synset 113682724)
    is a type of: nautical linear unit - a linear unit of distance used in navigation
    same as: admiralty mile, geographical mile, mi, naut mi, nautical mile
  6. An ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards (synset 113677032)
    is a type of: linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length
    same as: roman mile
  7. A Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km (synset 113676880)
    is a type of: linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length
    same as: mil, swedish mile
  8. A footrace extending one mile (synset 107484465)
    "he holds the record in the mile"
    is a type of: track event - a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor)

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