Mile (Noun)
Meaning 1
A Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km.
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Meaning 2
A former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters).
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Meaning 3
A former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile.
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Meaning 4
An ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards.
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Meaning 5
A footrace extending one mile; "he holds the record in the mile".
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Meaning 6
A unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters.
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Meaning 7
A unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude.
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Meaning 8
A large distance; "he missed by a mile".
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Examples
- She fell short of her fundraising goal by a mile, collecting only half of the amount she needed.
- The company's projected earnings were off by a mile, leading to a significant revision in their financial forecast.
- His guess was off by a mile, and he had to start the puzzle all over again from scratch.
- The new restaurant's sales were way off by a mile, forcing the owner to re-evaluate the business plan.
- The football player's throw was off by a mile, sailing over the receiver's head and into the end zone.