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- Dictionarydis·tance/ˈdist(ə)ns/
noun
- 1. an amount of space between two things or people: "I bicycled the short distance home" Similar
- 2. the full length of a race: "he claimed the 10,000 meter title in only his second race over the distance"
verb
- 1. make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature: "her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children"
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distance from something to something What's the distance from Madrid to Barcelona? He travels quite a distance (= a long way) to work every day . within walking distance Does she live within walking distance of her parents ?
Distance is a numerical or occasionally qualitative measurement of how far apart objects, points, people, or ideas are. In physics or everyday usage, distance may refer to a physical length or an estimation based on other criteria (e.g. "two counties over").
the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc. the state or fact of being apart in space, as of one thing from another; remoteness. a linear extent of space: Seven miles is a distance too great to walk in an hour. an expanse; area: A vast distance of water surrounded the ship.
1. : the quality or state of being distant: such as. a. : spatial remoteness. quite a distance between the two hospitals. b. : personal and especially emotional separation. feels a distance from her brother that wasn't there before. also : reserve, coldness. c. : difference, disparity. the distance between the two philosophies. 2. a (1)
The noun distance usually refers to physical space in between two objects, like the distance between your parking spot and the entrance to the mall. It can also mean an interval in time, like a distance of two years since you graduated.
DISTANCE meaning: 1 : the amount of space between two places or things; 2 : a point or place that is far away from another point or place often used figuratively
The distance between two places is the amount of space between them. ...the distance between the island and the nearby shore. American English : distance / ˈdɪstəns /
Definition of distance noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/ˈdɪstəns/ [countable, uncountable] the amount of space between two places or things a short/long distance the distance of the earth from the sun a distance of 200 miles What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? In the U.S., distance is measured in miles.
an expanse; area: A vast distance of water surrounded the ship. the interval between two points of time; an extent of time: His vacation period was a good distance away. remoteness or difference in any respect: Our philosophies are a long distance apart.
