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.