Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A distance measure, often used in maritime or land travel, equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers.
Mile
/maɪl/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The school is one mile from my house.She runs three miles every morning to keep fit.
Etymology:
The word mile comes from the Latin milia passuum, meaning a thousand paces, introduced by Romans. It entered Middle English via Old French mile or mil and Late Latin mil.
Usage Statistics:
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