Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
statute-mile
noun
/ˈstætʃuːt maɪl/
Definition
A statute mile is a unit of distance that is equal to exactly 5,280 feet or 1,760 yards.
Examples
- The distance from my house to the park is three statute miles.
- In the race, each lap around the track was a quarter of a statute mile.
- The map shows several statute miles between the school and the library.
Meaning
The statute mile is commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom to measure distance on land.
Synonyms
- mile
- land mile
