distance

noun
dis·tance
/ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/

An amount of space between points (often geographical points), usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

Other meanings

Chiefly in from a distance: a place which is far away or remote; specifically , a more remote part of a landscape or view as contrasted with the foreground.
Chiefly with a modifying word: a measure between two points or quantities; a difference, a variance.

Example sentences

“They spotted the train in the distance.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“I could see a figure standing motionless in the distance.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Latin "distantia".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “distance” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.