mile

Meanings

• noun

  A unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet.

• noun

  A long distance; a journey of one mile is approximately 1.60934 kilometers.

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Pronunciation

1. /maɪ̯l/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mile
pile , smile , file , pile up , wile

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Variants

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a mile a minute , mile , miles , join the mile high club , join the Mile High Club , join the mile-high club , join the Mile-High Club , joined the mile high club , joined the Mile High Club , joined the mile-high club , joined the Mile-High Club , joining the mile high club , joining the Mile High Club , joining the mile-high club , joining the Mile-High Club , joins the mile high club , joins the Mile High Club , joins the mile-high club , joins the Mile-High Club , Mile High Club , mile high club , Mile-High Club , mile-high club , air mile , air miles , country mile , country miles , last mile , last miles , last-mile , last-miles , nautical mile , nautical miles , pound mile , pound miles , sea mile , sea miles , statute mile , statute miles , three-mile limit , three-mile limits

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Etymology

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Old English 'myel' or 'mil', from 'milian' meaning 'to measure'.

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Trivia

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1. The mile was originally defined as the distance that a Roman milestone could cover.

2. The Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and is measured in miles.

3. The term 'mile high' is used to describe an altitude of 5280 feet, which is equivalent to one mile.

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Related Concepts

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1. kilometer: A metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters, approximately equal to 1.60934 miles.

2. yard: A unit of length equal to 3 feet or 36 inches.

3. foot: A unit of length equal to 12 inches.

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Culture

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The mile has been used as a standard unit of measurement for long distances since ancient times. In literature, the mile has been used metaphorically to represent a journey or a challenge. In sports, athletes often compete in races measured in miles.

How to Memorize "mile"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long straight road or a track with markers every 5280 feet, which represent one mile.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the number 5280 with the word mile.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' to remember that 1 mile = 5280 feet.

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