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first mile

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

Noun

first mile (plural first miles)

  1. (attributive, idiomatic, often, logistics) The initial stage of delivery of goods, etc., from the seller or producer to a distribution centre, often involving greater effort or expense.

Forms of first mile

pluralfirst miles

Questions about first mile

What does first mile mean?
First mile means the initial stage of delivery of goods, etc., from the seller or producer to a distribution centre, often involving greater effort or expense.
What part of speech is first mile?
First mile is a noun.
What is the plural of first mile?
The plural of first mile is first miles.

Words near first mile in the dictionary

  1. first mate
  2. first mates
  3. First Men
  4. First Mesa
  5. First Mexican Empire
  6. first mile
  7. first miles
  8. first milk
  9. first milks
  10. first minister
  11. first ministers

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