mile

(mīl)

1. Abbr. mi. or mi A unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards (1,609 meters), used in the United States and other English-speaking countries. Also called land mile, statute mile. See Table at measurement.
2. A nautical mile.
3. An air mile.
4. Sports A race that is one mile long.
5. A relatively great distance: had to walk for miles in the airport.