mile · n
miles
C1 a very long distance
Dictionary examples:
We drove for miles along dusty roads. (31.1)
Her ranch is miles from the nearest big city. (59.8)
be miles ahead (of sb/sth)
C2 to be much better or more advanced than someone or something else
Dictionary examples:
Their product designs are miles ahead of the competition. (31.2)
mile
B1 a unit for measuring distance, equal to 1609 meters or 1760 yards
Dictionary examples:
My diet plan: eat less, exercise more, and move the fridge five miles away. (0.0)
I'd walk a mile for a slice of pizza, but only downhill! (0.0)
I can run a mile in ten minutes, but only if there's cake at the finish line. (0.0)
a ten-mile drive (27.0)
The nearest town is ten miles away. (33.1)
The latest high-speed trains can travel at 140 miles an/per hour. (39.2)