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- DictionaryDis·tant/ˈdist(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. far away in space or time: "distant parts of the world"
- 2. (of a person) not intimate; cool or reserved: "his children found him strangely distant"
The meaning of DISTANCE is the quality or state of being distant. How to use distance in a sentence. the quality or state of being distant: such as; spatial remoteness; personal and especially emotional separation; also : reserve, coldness…
adjective. far off or apart in space; not near at hand; remote or removed (often followed by from ): a distant place; a town three miles distant from here. apart or far off in time: distant centuries past. remote or far apart in any respect: a distant relative. reserved or aloof; not familiar or cordial: a distant greeting.
far away in space or time: distant galaxies. the distant sound of traffic. We hope to see you in the not too distant future. Fewer examples. the distant past. the distant rumble of thunder. Their honeymoon was now only a distant memory. The house has a distant view of the mountains. His job had taken him to many strange and distant places.
1. a. Separate or apart in space. b. Far removed; remote: distant lands. 2. Coming from or going to a distance: a distant sound; a distant telephone call. 3. Far removed or apart in time: the distant past; distant events. 4. Far apart in relationship: a distant cousin. 5. Minimally similar: a distant likeness. 6.
adjective. /ˈdɪstənt/ Idioms. far away in space or time. the distant sound of music. distant stars/planets. The time we spent together is now a distant memory. (formal) The airport was about 20 kilometres distant. a star 30 000 light years distant from the Earth. (figurative) Peace was just a distant hope (= not very likely). Extra Examples.
Definitions of distant. adjective. separated in space or coming from or going to a distance. “ distant villages” “the sound of distant traffic” “a distant sound” “a distant telephone call” synonyms: far. located at a great distance in time or space or degree. deep. very distant in time or space. extreme. most distant in any direction. far-flung.
adjective. /ˈdɪstənt/ far away in space or time the distant sound of music distant stars/planets The time we spent together is now a distant memory. (formal) The airport was about 20 miles distant. a star 30,000 light years distant from the Earth (figurative) Peace was just a distant hope (= not very likely). Take your English to the next level.
