air mile

noun

: a mile in air travel

Examples of air mile in a Sentence

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There are questions about scheduling, the risks to players as the air miles add up, and the quality of play. — Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026 Crafted with a polycarbonate shell and aluminum frame, it’s built to handle the wear and tear of serious air miles. — Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026 The city and borough are spread over several islands, and are about 95 air miles southwest of Juneau, the state's capital. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 June 2026 Front Street, the main business street in Nome, Alaska, about four thousand air miles to the northwest, is two paces narrower but feels just as wide. — Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for air mile

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of air mile was in 1907

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“Air mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20mile. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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