miles
Translation
miles
Examples
We drove for miles and miles.
We drove for miles and miles.
The beach is miles from here.
The beach is miles from here.
She is miles better than him.
She is miles better than him.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) miles It's three miles to the station.
miles and miles We walked for miles and miles.
miles better/ahead She is miles better than me at chess.
Similar Words
Synonyms: kilometers, leagues
Etymology
Plural of 'mile', from Latin 'milia passuum' (a thousand paces).
Memory Tips
Often used figuratively to mean 'a long way' or 'much'.