Long-distance
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Long-distance is an adjective meaning Over a great length or distance.
Meaning
Over a great length or distance.
More Meanings
- Referring to a nonlocal telephone call; a toll call.
- Referring to a romantic relationship: between two people with a considerable distance between them.
Example Sentences
He is a long-distance runner.
They are in a long-distance relationship.
The hotel does not allow for long-distance phone calls.
Long-distance lovers are often not too sure just what they are feeling. Worse, they are often not too sure what their absent playmates want them to be feeling.
Word Forms
- longer-distance
- longest-distance
Synonyms for long-distance
Depending on context, synonyms include long.
Antonyms for long-distance
Common opposites include short-distance.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include long, long-range, long-haul, far-off, distant, remote.
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