We need to measure the distance between the two trees.
We need to measure the distance between the two trees.
English
distance
ˈdɪstəns, ˈdɪs.təns, ˈdɪs.tɪns
Meaning: the amount of space between two places or things
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Example sentences
I bicycled the short distance home.
A pack of wolves was howling in the distance.
A pack of wolves was howling in the distance.
They heard a gunshot in the distance.
They heard a gunshot in the distance.
The lion roared loudly in the distance.
The lion roared loudly in the distance.
We used a calculator to calculate the distance.
We used a calculator to calculate the distance.
The ship's radar detected an object in the distance.
The ship's radar detected an object in the distance.
She accurately calculated the distance between the two cities.
She accurately calculated the distance between the two cities.
The heavy thunder rumbled in the distance.
The heavy thunder rumbled in the distance.
The camel can travel long distances in the desert without water.
The camel can travel long distances in the desert without water.
Usage Notes
Can refer to physical space, time, or even social/emotional separation. 'Within walking distance' is a common phrase.
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