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middle distance Definition

middle distance

noun

  1. the space between the foreground and the background in a picture, view, etc.
  2. Track & Field a footrace or footrace distance of moderate length, including 800 meters, 1,500 meters, a half mile, or a mile

middle distance Related Forms
mid′dle-dis′tance adjective
middle distance Usage Examples

Preposition: on

  • right: The Tramway Hotel in the middle distance on the right is another Georgian building.