Meaning of Miles | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A male given name from an uncertain origin
2. A male given name from an uncertain origin.
   countable, uncountable
3. A surname originating as a patronymic
4. A surname originating as a patronymic.
   countable, uncountable
5. A great distance in space or time.
   informal
6. A number of places in the United States: A minor city in Jackson County, Iowa. An unincorporated community in Orange County, North Carolina. A township in Centre County, Pennsylvania. A minor city in Runnels County, Texas. An unincorporated community in Mathews County, Virginia. An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Washington. An unincorporated community in Pendleton County, West Virginia. An unincorporated community in the town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin
7. A number of places in the United States:
   countable, uncountable
8. A minor city in Jackson County, Iowa.
   countable, uncountable
9. A minor city in Jackson County, Iowa
10. An unincorporated community in Orange County, North Carolina.
    countable, uncountable
11. An unincorporated community in Orange County, North Carolina
12. A township in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
    countable, uncountable
13. A minor city in Runnels County, Texas.
    countable, uncountable
14. An unincorporated community in Mathews County, Virginia.
    countable, uncountable
15. An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Washington.
    countable, uncountable
16. An unincorporated community in Pendleton County, West Virginia.
    countable, uncountable
17. An unincorporated community in the town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin.
    countable, uncountable
18. A town in Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“His final shot missed the bullseye by miles.”

“From the top of the hill you can see for miles.”

“No need to hurry. The deadline is miles away.”

“Clad in doublet and hose, and boots of Cordovan leather, / Strode, with a martial air, Miles Standish the Puritan Captain.”

“Just one thing, if I may, Mark said. It's Miles, his name. Not Milo. Yeah, I know, Anna's always going on about that too. But Milo's better, Milo's got something about it, hasn't it? the man said. It's catchier. It's catching on round the camp, Milo, where Miles sounds a bit, well, wet. A bit middle class, you know?”

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