mile

Definition

Examples

The airport is about ten miles from the city center.

Word Family

Collocations

• Easy walk a mile
  to walk a mile, meaning to use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
• Medium go the extra mile for every client
  to go the extra mile for every client, meaning to change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
• Hard calculate distance in nautical miles
  to calculate distance in nautical miles, meaning to make a mathematical calculation or computation
• Very Hard stand out like a sore thumb a mile off
  to endure, maintain position, or remain upright regarding out like a sore thumb a mile off