Simple meaning
What does Distance mean?
Distance is a word for shape, space, or position.
Dictionary definition
Distance means a visual or spatial part that helps describe form, place, or direction.
Example sentences
Distance in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned the meaning of distance.
medium
The worksheet used distance to describe shape and position in the diagram.
hard
In the reading passage, distance helped explain how objects were arranged in space.
Synonyms
Words like Distance
Antonyms
Opposite words
ideaUse for something not physical or spatial.
randomnessUse for no clear shape or arrangement.
Word family
Distance word family
Base word
distance
noun
distance
Primary form of distance.
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Practice 1
What does distance mean?
Distance is used to describe shape, space, or position in context.
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