air mile

noun

international nautical mile.

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the act of or need for making up one's mind.
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Origin of air mile

First recorded in 1915–20

Words nearby air mile

air marshal, air mass, air mattress, air medal, air meter, air mile, air miles, air ministry, air miss, air national guard, air observer
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British Dictionary definitions for air miles (1 of 2)

Air Miles

pl n

points awarded by certain companies to purchasers of flight tickets and some other products that may be used to pay for other flights

British Dictionary definitions for air miles (2 of 2)

air mile

noun

another name for nautical mile (def. 1)
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