metric mile

English

noun
Definitions
  • A distance in international athletics (particularly track), the 1500 meter race, being about a mile (~1609 meters).
  • A distance in international athletics (particularly track), the 1600 meter race, being about a mile (~1609 meters).
  • (US) In high school track, 4 laps of the standard 400 meter track, 1600 meters.

Etymology

Compound from English metric + English mile (imperial measure of distance).

Origin

English

mile

Gloss

imperial measure of distance

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