Plural of distance
regular plural
The plural of distance is distances.
Forms of distance
| Singular | distance /ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | distances |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Distances in a sentence
- But Gisby distances himself from calling TPE an inter-city operator.2023 November 1, Philip Haigh, “TPE Must Choose the Right Route to a Brighter Future”, in Rail, number 995, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire...
- When a family member goes outside of the family to deal with a problem, he or she distances from the family.1992, David S. Freeman, “The Major Systems Involved in the Family Therapy Process”, in Multigenerational Family Therapy, Binghamton, N.Y....
- The logistics of a pansolar society must take massive distances and speeds into consideration.From the entry pansolar
- I am not accustomed to walk(ing) long distances.From the entry accustomed
- He distances himself from people with his nasty, sardonic laughter.From the entry sardonic
Meaning of distance
- noun An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
- noun Chiefly in by a distance: a space of more than 30 lengths (about 80 yards or 7.3 metres) between two racehorses finishing a race, used to describe the margin of victory; also (archaic), any space of 240 yards (about 219.5 metres) on a racecourse.
- noun Chiefly in from a distance: a place which is far away or remote; specifically (especially painting), a more remote part of a landscape or view as contrasted with the foreground.
Questions about the plural of distance
- What is the plural of distance?
- The plural of distance is distances.
- Is distance countable?
- Distance is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: distance (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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