Mile (noun)

1. A unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet (1,760 yards), used in the US, UK, and other countries.
2. A very long distance.

Origin:

Old english mīl, of germanic origin; related to dutch mijl and german meile, from latin milia passuum "thousands of paces".

Examples:

1. The marathon is 26.2 miles.
2. It's a two-mile walk from my house to the station.
3. The store is just a mile away.
4. The speed limit is 55 miles per hour.
5. He ran a mile in under five minutes.