Land Mile (Noun)
Meaning
A unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The marathon course was exactly 26.2 land miles long, a challenging distance for even the most experienced runners.
- The hikers had to cover a total of 20 land miles through the dense forest to reach their campsite.
- The new highway stretched for over 50 land miles, connecting the two major cities.
- The athlete's training regimen included running 10 land miles every morning to build up her endurance.
- The distance between the two towns was approximately 15 land miles, a short drive by car.