metric mile en · NOUN
Etymology
From metric + mile. From being a distance measured in S.I. units (metric), in round numbers, that is similar in distance to that of an international mile.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metric miles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
5000m · 15000m · 10000m · 400m · 100m · kilometer (metric analog of a mile) · 200m · 2000m · 500m · 1000m · km (metric analog of a mile) · klick (metric analog of a mile) · 3000m · kilometre (metric analog of a mile) · 800m
Relateds
nautical mile · Imperial mile · international mile · mile · statute mile