quarter-mile

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Noun quarter-mile has 1 sense

quarter mile, 440 yards - a unit of length equal to a quarter of 1 mile
--₁ is a kind of linear unit
--₁ is a part of mile, statute mile, stat mi, land mile, mi

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Term: Quarter Mile: noun; Sense 1: A distance equal to one-fourth of a mile or 440 yards.; Example sentence: She sprinted down the track, aiming to complete the quarter mile in under a minute.; adjective; Sense 1: Referring to a race or event that covers a distance of a quarter mile.; Example sentence: The quarter-mile race was the most highly anticipated event of the day.; verb; Sense 1: To run, drive, or travel a distance of a quarter mile.; Example sentence: The car accelerated quickly and quarter-miled in just over 10 seconds.; adverb; Sense 1: At or for a distance of a quarter mile.; Example sentence: The cyclist rode quarter mile after quarter mile, enjoying the scenic route.