distance

/dˈɪstəns/

/ˈdɪstəns/

Distance

the length of the space that is between two places or points

a distant region

size of the gap between two places

synonyms : length

indifference by personal withdrawal

synonyms : aloofness

the interval between two times

synonyms : space

a remote point in time

to distance

MAIN VERB

go far ahead of

keep at a distance

Examples

1. A faint sound came from the distance.

2. The distance between the two cities is twenty kilometers.

3. In the distance a band was playing.

4. He saw a light in the distance.