long-distance
/lˌɔŋdˈistəns/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.80 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Referring to a nonlocal telephone call; a toll call.
adj
Referring to a romantic relationship: between two people with a considerable distance between them.
Example Sentences
- "He is a long-distance runner."
- "In the short to medium term, there appears to be no practical alternative to petroleum-based traction power. An electric long-distance lorry is like a concrete air balloon - its weight in batteries exceeds its carrying capacity."
- "To better help you in your quest, we asked multiple podiatrists and seasoned long-distance walkers exactly what to look for when selecting the best walking shoes."
- "The hotel does not allow for long-distance phone calls."
- "They are in a long-distance relationship."
- "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."