English · Word Candidate

mile

/maɪ̯l/

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The international mile: a unit of length precisely equal to 1.609344 kilometers established by treaty among Anglophone nations in 1959, divided into 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đơn vị chiều dài bằng 1,609344 kilômét

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Noun

Examples

Turn left in 1.2 miles.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any of several customary units of length derived from the 1593 English statute mile of 8 furlongs, equivalent to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards of various precise values.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đơn vị chiều dài tùy chỉnh bằng 5.280 feet hoặc 1.760 yard

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Noun

Examples

Athelstan Arundel walked home all the way, foaming and raging. No omnibus, cab, or conveyance ever built could contain a young man in such a rage. His mother lived at Pembridge Square, which is four good measured miles from Lincoln's Inn.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “mile” mean?

The international mile: a unit of length precisely equal to 1.609344 kilometers established by treaty among Anglophone nations in 1959, divided into 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.

Is “mile” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.