Meaning of quarter-mile | Babel Free
Definitions
A quarter of a statute mile, a measurement of 440 yards, or 1,320 feet, or 402.336 metres.
Examples
“The railway was in fact shifted in 1937 a little to the west, over a distance of a quarter-mile, to make⟳ room for the by-pass at this point⟳, but complete⟳ abandonment was firmly vetoed because of the proved strategic value of the line.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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