Distance is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for DISTANCE in dictionary:

VERB:
• to move far from a particular point
• make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature
• declare that one is not connected with or a supporter of (someone or something)
• beat (a horse) by a distance.
• To place at a distance or remotely.
• To cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem remote.
• To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance, n., 3); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly.
• keep at a distance
• go far ahead of
NOUN:
• the length of the space between two points
• the condition of being far off; remoteness
• a far-off point
• the more remote part of what is visible or discernible
• an interval of time
• the full length of a race
• a space of more than twenty lengths between two finishers in a race
• a length of 240 yards from the winning post on a racecourse.
• the distance from the winning post which a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat.
• the scheduled length of a fight
• the avoidance of familiarity; reserve
• The space between two objects; the length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate; measure of separation in place.
• Remoteness of place; a remote place.
• A space marked out in the last part of a race course.
• Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; -- contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left.
• Space between two antagonists in fencing.
• The part of a picture which contains the representation of those objects which are the farthest away, esp. in a landscape.
• Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety.
• Length or interval of time; period, past or future, between two eras or events.
• The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.
• A withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness; disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve.
• Remoteness in succession or relation; as, the distance between a descendant and his ancestor.
• The interval between two notes; as, the distance of a fourth or seventh.
• the property created by the space between two objects or points
• a distant region
• size of the gap between two places
• indifference by personal withdrawal
• the interval between two times
• a remote point in time
• space between two points
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to leave behind

Words related to DISTANCE

distanced13 distances12 distancing14

Words that contain DISTANCE

distanced13 distances12 outdistance14 distanceless15 equidistance24 outdistanced16 outdistances15 equidistances25 ultradistance16 ultradistances17

How to use DISTANCE in a sentence

• The object of the hunters was not to strike these creatures from a distance, but to run them down and capture them by sheer exhaustion.
• Although the distance was about three hundred yards I recognized him at once.
• It is seldom that the Indian has need of throwing the arrow to a great distance.
• We anchored at Nussdorf, where there is a Custom house, and from whence the distance to Vienna is about one and half mile English.
• Below Sixth Street the other boat was within rope-throwing distance.
• When he found that the steps could no longer be seen, he went toward a tree which he saw rising dimly at a little distance before him.
• Again wolves howled, but so far in the distance that the sound came as the faintest echo.
• As soon as they were within a short distance, they bade any general or captain of the Hellenes who might be there to approach and hear a message from the king.
• It extends from east to west a distance of about 800 feet, with a width of about 170 or 180, and has an elevation above the plain of from twenty to twenty-three feet.
• They had not gone a great distance, when the shout of Oonomoo was heard, and the missionary understood its significance.
• She appears in the distance with her shadowy train, singing her old alluring song, and welcoming him back to her realm.
• Crichid then went from them a short distance outside the city, and wolves slew him, but did not injure his body.
• The distance was considerable, and he was absent six days from his castle.
• They had a long two miles to travel, and the Indians could attack them ere they covered half the distance.
• This salmon had been seen by all of them, as he lived in a big pool at the head of some rapids only a short distance down the river.
• The Moon was the Bride and Sister of the Sun, at the same distance above the Earth, and, like the Sun, made for the service of mankind alone.
• Several of the natives showed themselves at a distance, and from the numerous fires, it appeared to be a well inhabited part of the continent.
• So now compose your nerves and walk fast, for if the spot is within walking distance I am going to find it.
• Two who were ill he took into his boat, and left the other five to begin their march to the northward, at the distance of upwards of 400 miles from Port Jackson.
• Macey tried patiently to get the man over the long distance telephone.
• Thus the time employed in going over the distance between the neutral point and the South Pole must be equal to the distance which separates the South Pole from the neutral point.
• They saw riders in the distance nearly every day, but only occasionally did any Indians come within speaking distance.
• The place where all sentences were executed stood to the left of the landing-place, a short distance above the fort or castle.
• Then he thought he recognized her voice calling in the distance.
• Passing along for some distance they came to another strong oaken door.
• We found it to present the appearance of a wide creek running through low mangrove swamps, and with the eye could trace its windings for the distance of two or three miles.
• There, at any rate, form, mass, distance, and other mathematical relations governed the transformation of things.
• He, however, thought of his own friends, and at times felt a kind of tremor when he fancied he recognised in the distance the back of some acquaintance.
• Well, I must use my hands to keep them at their distance.

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