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MILE

Definition:

1. [noun] a unit of length equal to 1760 yards
   Synonyms: statute stat mi, land mi
   
   
2. [noun] a unit of length used in navigation; equivalent to the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude; 1,852 meters
   Synonyms: nautical mi, naut mi, knot, international nautical air
   
   
3. [noun] a large distance; "he missed by a mile"
   
   
4. [noun] a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 1828.8 meters (6000 feet)
   Synonyms: sea
   
   
5. [noun] a British unit of length equivalent to 1,853.18 meters (6,082 feet)
   Synonyms: nautical naut mi, mi, geographical Admiralty
   
   
6. [noun] an ancient Roman unit of length equivalent to 1620 yards
   Synonyms: Roman
   
   
7. [noun] a Swedish unit of length equivalent to 10 km
   Synonyms: Swedish
   
   
8. [noun] a footrace extending one mile; "he holds the record in the mile"
   
   

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