Myriametre (Noun)
Meaning
A metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- Mount Everest is shorter than 10 myriametres but its summit reaches high into the atmosphere.
- The runners had to sprint for one myriametre at the track and field event held last week.
- The tourist got lost after walking for five myriametres in the deep forest.
- The famous bridge spans almost two myriametres connecting the two cities across the ocean.
- In the athletics competition, participants competed in the three myriametres steeplechase.