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Mile for Dummies

noun

pronunciation: maɪl

What does Mile really mean?

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Hey there! So, the word "mile" is a unit of measurement that people use to talk about distance. It's like a way to say how far something is from another thing. When we say "I live five miles from school," we are telling people how far away we live from school.

Now, when we talk about a "mile," we're actually talking about a specific distance - it's about 1,760 yards, or 5,280 feet. That's about the same as walking from one end of a football field to the other, and then doing that almost 18 times! So, it's a pretty long distance!

In some places, people measure distance in kilometers instead of miles. A kilometer is a little bit shorter than a mile - it's about 0.62 miles. So, if something is 10 kilometers away, it's a little bit less than six miles away.

So, to sum it up, a mile is a way to measure distance, and it's a pretty long distance at that! Hope that helps!

Revised and Fact checked by David Wilson on 2023-11-15 03:59:33

Mile In a sentece

Learn how to use Mile inside a sentece

  • I had to walk a mile to get to the store.
  • The race is one mile long.
  • The car can go 30 miles per hour.
  • The park is located a few miles away from here.
  • She ran a mile every day to train for the marathon.