Miles

American  

[mahylz] / maɪlz /

noun

1. Nelson Appleton, 1839–1925, U.S. army officer.

2. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “merciful.”

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Miles British  

/ maɪlz /

noun

1. Bernard, Baron Miles of Blackfriars. 1907–91, British actor and theatre manager. He founded the Mermaid Theatre in London, and was known as a character actor

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Example Sentences

These rustic spring pools are about 95 miles northwest of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Even though it’s only 1.2 or 1.3 miles to the hot springs, plan on about an hour of uphill hiking.

From Los Angeles Times

I grew up a few miles away from Bernstein, attending a performing arts school similar to his — and Sam Woodward’s.

From Los Angeles Times

Best young actor/actress: Miles Caton, "Sinners"

From Barron's

At first, the tech was handed only to Border Patrol agents, who most often work within 100 miles of the southern border.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• deep
• distant
• long