Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

first mile

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables: first mile
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The initial stage of delivery of goods, etc., from the seller or producer to a distribution centre, often involving greater effort or expense.

Inflected Forms

first miles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

last mile middle mile

Questions

What does first mile mean?: The initial stage of delivery of goods, etc., from the seller or producer to a distribution centre, often involving greater effort or expense.

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